SYRACUSE (NY)
WSYR-TV
February 14, 2018
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has announced a new program created to compensate victims and survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
The purpose of the Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program is to promote “reconciliation and further healing of those who were harmed by members of the clergy,” the Diocese stated in a release.
“Over the past year, we have monitored the IRCP in the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The response from survivors and their families has been extremely positive. We know and acknowledge that we cannot reverse the damage that was done but our hope is that this new effort will provide an opportunity to seek forgiveness for the irreparable acts of the past and perhaps, bring a sense of healing to some,” Bishop Robert Cunningham said.
The program will be independently administered.
Those who had previously notified the Diocese of abuses will be contacted by the program and a settlement will be reached at the discretion of the administrators.
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