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	Diocese to Announce Settlement in Sexual Abuse Cases By Rich Brooks The Press-Enterprise September 7, 2007 http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_websettle1.213ea72.html Officials of the Diocese of San Bernardino are gathering to announce what their prepared statement calls settlement of 11 court cases alleging sexual abuse of a minor by a priest. "The settlement was reached as part of the same agreement that calls for the Diocese of San Diego to settle its 144 cases for $198,125,000. San Bernardino will pay victims $15,134,552." The settlement covers all but five cases against the Diocese of San Bernardino, according to the announcement. The San Bernardino cases involve eight priests and 22 plaintiffs, said the Rev. Howard Lincoln, a spokesman for the diocese. About half the settlement amount will be paid through insurance, and the rest will come from diocesan reserve funds, assets and financing, the announcement says. "Weekly donations made by parishioners will not be used to pay off the settlement," the announcement emphasized. Contact: rbrooks@PE.com
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