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by Stefan Farrar • ChurchMilitant.com • November 12, 2016
Critics claim it’s the archdiocese’s attempt to circumvent Child Victims Act
NEW YORK (ChurchMilitant.com) – The New York archdiocese is implementing a program to compensate victims of sexual abuse, as long as they promise never to sue the archdiocese. The program is receiving backlash from all quarters.
The Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program will allow victims with credible allegations of abuse to apply for compensation, with payment handed out within 60 days of the claim. Victims must also sign a confidentiality agreement as well as a release freeing the archdiocese of any litigation over related claims in the future.
“I wish I would have done this quite a while ago,” said Cdl. Timothy Dolan in early October. “I just finally thought: ‘Darn it, let’s do it. I’m tired of putting it off.” Dolan claimed it was Pope Francis’ announcement of the Year of Mercy that inspired him to launch the compensation fund.
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