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By The Associated Press
COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO –
A federal judge has confirmed a bankruptcy reorganization plan for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena that calls for almost $20 million in payments to hundreds of victims of clergy sex abuse.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terry Myers approved the plan during a Wednesday court hearing in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Abuse claims from more than 360 victims will now go through an adjudication process to determine final payment amounts.
Each will receive a minimum of $2,500, and a trust will be established for victims who come forward in the future.
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