Portland Archdiocese releases secret documents on priest sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of Portland has made available previously secret documents involving priest sexual abuse in Oregon.

The documents are being released as part of the bankruptcy settlement plan that paid more than $50 million to about 175 victims of clergy sexual abuse.

In 2004, Portland became the first archdiocese in the country to seek bankruptcy protection from sexual abuse litigation.

Read http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/06/archdiocese_releases_secret_do.html

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