Post by Sher on May 10, 2005 10:43:48 GMT -5
ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- A 16-year court battle for compensation will end soon for 39 victims of a pedophile priest.
The Catholic Diocese of St. George's says it will sell all of its churches and missions to come up with $13 million for the victims of Father Kevin Bennett.
"Everything," Bishop Douglas Crosby said yesterday. "All of the churches, all of the parish houses, all the missions."
Greg Stack, the lawyer for 37 of 39 boys abused by Bennett, said they will accept the offer. "It's been 16 years since this court action was started. I mean, they're just happy that it's over," said Stack.
The Catholic Diocese of St. George's says it will sell all of its churches and missions to come up with $13 million for the victims of Father Kevin Bennett.
"Everything," Bishop Douglas Crosby said yesterday. "All of the churches, all of the parish houses, all the missions."
Greg Stack, the lawyer for 37 of 39 boys abused by Bennett, said they will accept the offer. "It's been 16 years since this court action was started. I mean, they're just happy that it's over," said Stack.
