AUSTRALIA
news.com.au
April 22, 2018
Kaitlyn Offer
Tasmania’s Anglican Diocese will sell off scores of churches and other properties to find $8 million to redress survivors of child sexual abuse.
Bishop Richard Condie announced the sale of churches, halls, houses and land on Sunday, saying the diocese hopes to be a part of a national scheme.
“With an estimated liability of around $8 million in new and additional payments to survivors, it will require decisive action and significant sacrifice for everyone across our diocese,” he said in a statement.
“We intend to raise these funds from a proportion of Parish and Diocesan investments, through selling Parish properties, and by direct Parish contributions.”
Every parish in the state will be affected and at the June meeting of all parish representatives, it will be suggested more than 120 properties be sold – nearly half of all of the church’s real estate.
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