March 02, 2005

Committee oversees sex abuse fund

NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News

A committee has been set up to clarify issues surrounding the Stewardship Fund which pays out compensation to victims of clerical sex abuse.

A 3% levy on church collections was abolished last week, after parishioners complained they were not told the money was going towards the fund.

At a meeting of priests in the Derry diocese, it was decided to explore practical ways of consulting parishes.

It is thought priests discussed how to raise £1m for the fund over five years.

Posted by kshaw at March 2, 2005 06:44 PM