NEW YORK (NY)
Associated Press
December 7, 2017
NEW YORK – Just over $40 million in compensation has been paid to 189 people who identified themselves as victims of clergy sex abuse, the Archdiocese of New York said in a report released Thursday.
The archdiocese noted that the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program ended Nov. 30, but some additional claims are still being processed. Money for the payouts came through a long-term loan.
Mediators Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros evaluated victim claims and determined compensation.
Archdiocese spokesman Joseph Zwilling said he did not have a specific breakdown of how much each recipient received; some of the victims’ claims date back decades. The payouts averaged $211,600.
The eight-page report also summarized efforts by the church to combat sexual abuse.
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