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The News Journal
WILMINGTON — A U.S. District judge has struck down a provision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court settlement between the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and survivors of priest sexual abuse that prevented the diocese from making any pension or charitable payments to abuser priests.
The ruling by U.S. District Jude Sue L. Robinson, in an appeal brought by former priest Kenneth Martin, clears the way for the diocese to make those payments if it so chooses.
Priest sex abuse survivor John Vai said on Wednesday that he was outraged.
“This is a left hook,” said Vai. “This is unbelievable.”
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