Monument to honor sex-abuse victims in Davenport diocese
Davenport, Iowa --
A monument will be placed outside the Catholic Diocese of Davenport's headquarters to recognize victims of sexual abuse by clergy.
Diocese officials said the millstone marker will remind church officials of their commitment to protect children.
"This symbol is intended to help promote healing for the victims and all the faithful in our diocese," Bishop William Franklin said. "The diocese hopes that our efforts will be meaningful to the victims and that this process will help to ease their pain."
The monument is one of the terms of a $9 million settlement with 37 victims of clergy sexual abuse. Numerous lawsuits have alleged sexual abuse by priests, some cases dating back decades.
Read the article at Omaha.com dated February 15, 2005
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A monument will be placed outside the Catholic Diocese of Davenport's headquarters to recognize victims of sexual abuse by clergy.
Diocese officials said the millstone marker will remind church officials of their commitment to protect children.
"This symbol is intended to help promote healing for the victims and all the faithful in our diocese," Bishop William Franklin said. "The diocese hopes that our efforts will be meaningful to the victims and that this process will help to ease their pain."
The monument is one of the terms of a $9 million settlement with 37 victims of clergy sexual abuse. Numerous lawsuits have alleged sexual abuse by priests, some cases dating back decades.
Read the article at Omaha.com dated February 15, 2005
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