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	What the Church Has Done Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee January 4, 2011 http://www.archmil.org/reorg/Church-has-done.htm What the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has done to reach resolution with victims/survivors of clergy sexual abuse of minors January 2011 Since 2002 * Funded therapy and related assistance * Sold property not designated for educational, pastoral or charitable work to fund Pastoral Mediation Initiative (approximately $4 million) * Reached resolution through several pastoral mediations * Commissioned an outside consultant to design and administer an Independent Mediation System * Settled lawsuits in State of California for $16.65 million, of which the Archdiocese of Milwaukee paid $8.25 million * Provided financial component for resolution with approximately 190 individuals through independent mediation system * Mortgaged the Archbishop Cousins Catholic Center for $4.65 million * Sold additional property not currently in use for ministry * Participated in a mediation to resolve pending lawsuits in summer 2009 * Liquidated non-restricted investments & savings * Reduced staff by 38 percent since 2002 * Eliminated programs, initiatives and services to reduce operating budget * Initiated mediation to resolve pending lawsuits in October 2010 Pre 2002 * Established Project Benjamin * Hired full-time Project Benjamin coordinator * Funded therapy and pastoral assistance * Reached some out-of-court financial settlements * Established professional therapy review committee
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