GUAM
Pacific Daily News
[with video]
Steve Limtiaco and Masako Watanabe, mwatanabe@guampdn.com
September 20, 2016
The Archdiocese of Agana held a press conference today to address its concerns related to the recent passage of Bill 326-33.
At the press conference, Father Jeff San Nicolas, speaking as delegate of temporary Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai’s, said if the bill becomes law, it will bankrupt Guam’s Catholic church.
San Nicolas also spoke on the Neocatechumenal Way’s influence over Guam’s Catholic churches, stating Archbishop Anthony Apuron continued to arrogantly support the Neocatechumenal Way despite credible accusations of child sexual abuse against him. He said a majority of Guam’s Catholics suffered while being kept in the dark about the leadership.
Bill lifts statute of limitations for lawsuits
Bill 326-33, which Guam lawmakers passed Sept. 12 by a vote of 13-0, with two senators absent, would retroactively lift the statute of limitations on civil lawsuits related to child sexual abuse.
Alleged victims would be allowed to sue their abusers and also “their enablers” and “their institutions at the time.”
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