Kansas City Catholic Diocese settles sex abuse claims

KMBZ
October 14, 2014

http://www.kmbz.com/Kansas-City-Catholic-Diocese-settles-sex-abuse-cla/20111399

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A settlement has been announced this evening for victims of predator priests in Kansas City.

The Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese says they've reached an agreement to settle all 30 outstanding sexual abuse claims for a total amount of $9.95 million.

The cases, filed between 2010 and earlier this year, allege abuse by diocesan priests twenty or more years ago.

"The Diocese sincerely hopes that this settlement can bring about some closure to those hurt by abuse in the past. The Diocese also prays for a healing which can bring peace to the hearts of all of those hurt by child sexual abuse," according to a statement.

The diocese says most of the money will come from their insurance company, with the diocese paying the rest.