BALLARAT (AUSTRALIA)
The Courier
February 12, 2018
By Rochelle Kirkham
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat has revealed it is confident it will be in a financial position to meet all compensation claims for survivors of abuse.
The Ballarat Diocese has paid over $4.9 million in compensation to survivors of child sexual abuse and over $1 million in pastoral support to abuse survivors so far.
Diocecan business manager Andrew Jirik said the diocese would continue to meet compensation claims from its assets and insurance.
“The Diocese of Ballarat has drawn these funds from its own resources, including its insurer where its policies apply, without recourse to the assets of its 51 parishes which belong to local parish communities across the diocese,” Mr Jirik said.
“The diocese has been able to meet all claims to date and is confident that it will be in a position to continue to do so.”
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