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	Parishioners Invited to Discuss Archdiocese Settlement Plan The Oregonian [Oregon] March 26, 2007 http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/03/parishioners_invited_to_discus.html Catholic parishioners have been sent details of a proposed class action settlement with the Archdiocese of Portland, which declared bankruptcy following an avalanche of claims of sex-abuse by priests. Each parish is invited to sent representatives to question-and-answer sessions with lawyers and class action representatives that are being held in Grants Pass and Eugene. A meeting took place in the Portland area last week. In April, a bankruptcy judge is expected to approve a $75 million plan to bring the archdiocese out of bankruptcy. Insurance companies will cover nearly $52 million of the plan, which will pay more than 150 people who claim they were abused by priests, nuns and other church officials. None of the money will come from parishes and schools. Here are the meeting details: Grants Pass, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Anne Catholic Parish, 1131 N.E. 10th St. phone: 541-476-2240. Eugene, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1062 Charnelton St.; phone: 541-342-1139.
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