Davenport Diocese contemplates bankruptcy over sex abuse suits

The Catholic Diocese of Davenport might file for bankruptcy because it does not have adequate financial resources to compensate victims of child sexual abuse by priests, Bishop William Franklin said Wednesday.

“But you must know that Chapter 11 bankruptcy may be the only way to fairly and honorably compensate all victims — those who have already come forward and those who have not yet done so,” he said from the pulpit.

More consequences resulting from superiors failing to act in accord with God's law and objective truth, for failing to adequately screen sexual degenerates from the priesthood - and this is nothing compared to the spiritual and emotional harm done to victims and to the Church. How very sad. Pray for our bishops and priests. Offer reparations for those who are unable or unwilling to do so themselves.

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