"Mass. Catholic Diocese Pays $4.5 M To Abuse Victims"


Yet another American Catholic bishop finally settles?



Adapted from this online source:

www.wbztv.com/local/Springfield.Diocese.Church.2.878408.html Dec 2, 2008.


"BOSTON (AP) -- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced Tuesday that it paid $4.5 million to 59 clergy sex abuse victims as part of a settlement that inlcuded a personal contribution from a former bishop who resigned amid allegations that he sexually assaulted children.

"Three people who said they were abused by former Springfield Bishop Thomas Dupre were included in the settlement, and the prelate gave his own money to fund a portion of payments to two victims, said Mark Dupont, a spokesman for the diocese.

"Dupont and Dupre's attorney, Michael Jennings, would not say how much the bishop gave to the settlements..."