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	Fort Worth Diocese, Accusers Reach Settlement By Darren Barbee Star-Telegram December 19, 2007 http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/369528.html Three alleged victims of convicted child molester the Rev. Thomas Teczar have reached an out-of-court settlement with the Fort Worth Roman Catholic Diocese, where the priest served for a time. Financial details of the settlement were not disclosed at the victims' request, the diocese said. Bishop Kevin Vann — who became leader of the diocese several years after Teczar had come and gone from his assignment in Ranger, Strawn and other Eastland County parishes — apologized to the victims. "Personally and in the name of the church, I apologize to each of you for any abuse you have encountered at the hands of Thomas Teczar. I petition the lord for forgiveness, reparation and healing for each of you, your families and for any other victims." Teczar was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual assault and indecency with an 11-year-old boy earlier this year. He is appealing the conviction, an Eastland County court official said.
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