MILWAUKEE (WI)
Fox 6
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee announced on Wednesday, February 12th that it is filing its Plan of Reorganization in its Chapter 11 proceedings — and some victims say they’re not happy with the plan, nor how it was delivered.
The plan will establish a $500,000 Lifetime Therapy Fund for abuse survivors. $4 million will also be available to provide financial settlements for abuse survivors with eligible claims. The Archdiocese will have an operation plan to continue its ministry in the community. The plan will also solidify the organization’s commitment to preventing child sex abuse within the church.
There was immediate reaction to the Archdiocese’s reorganization plan, and not just about the content of the plan, but also, how it was delivered. Some people just hearing the fact that there was finally a plan in place were relieved, but some survivors of priest abuse had a different reaction after looking at the content.
FOX6 News caught up with Deborah Smith leaving Church of Gesu in Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 12th.
After hearing the Milwaukee Archdiocese is filing a plan of reorganization in its bankruptcy case, she had high hopes.
“Closure for the victims as well as the other people who have been hurt and healing and forgiveness for both parties involved,” Smith said.
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