Portland Archdiocese

Portland, OR: (Apr-14-07) Over 175 people filed suit against the Portland Archdiocese, alleging that they were sexually abused by priests. The archdiocese sought bankruptcy protection in 2004 after a series of lawsuits were filed against it. Though most experts viewed the move as risky, it served to secure the archdiocese' financial future, collecting $52 million in insurance money and paying priest accusers without selling churches or schools. The bankruptcy plan calls for the archdiocese to separately incorporate parish churches and schools to protect them from future lawsuits. In April 2007, a federal judge approved a $75 million Portland Archdiocese settlement plan ending years of uncertainty for western Oregon Catholics and providing financial relief for about 175 people who were abused. The archdiocese also limits how much money it would pay to any sex abuse victims who come forward in the future. [OREGON LIVE: PRIEST ABUSE]

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Published on Apr-17-07