WILLIAMSBURG (VA)
Virginia Gazette
February 18, 2020
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond says it will offer monetary settlements to sexual abuse victims if they give up the right to sue.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the diocese announced the offer on Monday.
Richmond Bishop Barry Knestout said in a news release that the offer is “the best course for our diocese to reach a just reconciliation with our victim survivors.”
In February 2019, the diocese released a list of 42 clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse against them, according to Virginia Gazette archives. None of the named clergy were listed as active members. Thirteen were dead. Most were classified as suspended or removed; five were “laicized,” meaning they were removed from ministry.
Previous news reports and information on the diocese website show at least seven have ties to Hampton Roads. Three had ties to Williamsburg.
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