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Sunday, May 22, 2005

icCoventry - Verdict expected in church abuse case

Coventry, United Kingdom --

A child sex abuse case brought against the Catholic church entered its final stages at the High Court in London today.

The claimant, a 34-year-old former Coventry man known only as A, is claiming record damages amounting to nearly �2 million from the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

He was repeatedly assaulted and raped over 10 years by Fr Christopher Clonan, one-time assistant parish priest at Christ the King, Coundon.

His family says he had been left with hugely debilitating mental health issues, is unable to work and needs special accommodation.

The archdiocese is not disputing the abuse but is arguing the size of the settlement.

Read the article at icCoventry dated Mar 23 2005
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