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	Church Looks to Settle with Alleged Abuse Victims ABC News February 21, 2010 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/22/2826311.htm?site=idx-nsw AUSTRALIA -- The Catholic Church is hopeful of negotiating an amicable settlement with dozens of men who say they were abused by a Hunter Valley priest. Police allege Father John Sydney Denham molested nearly 40 men and 27 of them are seeking compensation. Earlier this month, Denham was due to be sentenced for 29 child sex offences, but the matter was adjourned to next month to allow him to change some of his pleas. Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Michael Malone says compensation negotiations will start once the court deals with Denham. "We're waiting for John Denham to be sentenced before we actually get down to the negotiating table," Bishop Malone said. "That will be a protracted thing I'm sure but hopefully we'll be able to handle that with wisdom in trying to reach an amicable solution."
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