UNITED STATES
San Luis Obispo Tribune
Associated Press
Sexual abuse by U.S. Roman Catholic priests has cost the church more than $1 billion. Some of the largest known payouts to victims in the past three years:
Jan. 29, 2002 - Diocese of Tucson, Ariz., pays an estimated $15 million to settle 11 lawsuits. Declares bankruptcy two years later in the face of more claims.
Sept. 9, 2002 - Diocese of Providence, R.I., pays $13.5 million to settle 36 claims.
Sept. 19, 2002 - Boston Archdiocese settles with 86 victims of former priest John Geoghan for $10 million.
May 22, 2003 - Diocese of Manchester, N.H., settles with 61 people for $6.5 million.
Posted by kshaw at June 9, 2005 04:52 PM