GUAM
Pacific News Center
Written by Janela Carrera
Alicia Limtiaco is the former US Attorney for Guam and was also a former Guam Attorney General.
Guam – Hope and Healing Guam has announced that former US Attorney Alicia Limtiaco will be the program’s new chairperson of their Board of Evaluators.
Hope and Healing Guam is a non-profit agency created to offer counseling services and compensation to victims of clergy sexual abuse. The executive director, Attorney Michael Caspino, was hired by the Archdiocese of Agana which is also funding the program. Caspino says initial seed money for the project is $1 million.
Caspino said that in their search for a chairperson, Limtiaco’s name continued to pop up. Although Limtiaco has an extensive legal background, having served as Guam Attorney General and US Attorney, Caspino notes that Limtiaco was chosen not necessarily for her legal background but for her character and integrity.
In addition, Caspino said he spoke with Attorneys David Lujan and Kevin Fowler whose clients are suing the Archdiocese of Agana for civil claims of sexual abuse, and he says both seemed receptive of Limtiaco’s designation. Caspino also intends to speak with Attorney Anthony Perez who has also filed lawsuits against the church on behalf of his clients.
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