"Guam's Catholic Church will file for bankruptcy — a move that will allow the archdiocese to avoid trial in dozens of lawsuits
alleging child sexual abuse by priests and move toward settlements.
Dozens of cases involving other priests on the island have since come to light, and the archdiocese is facing more than $115 million in lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by priests.
Church lawyer Keith Talbot says the church has been able to settle two cases.
Some Catholics on Guam said they were not surprised at the church's bankruptcy announcement.
"I knew it was going to happen," said 68-year-old Judith Salas. "Eventually they would have to pay."
FOX
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:13
Dozens of cases involving other priests on the island have since come to light, and the archdiocese is facing more than $115 million in lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by priests.
Church lawyer Keith Talbot says the church has been able to settle two cases.
Some Catholics on Guam said they were not surprised at the church's bankruptcy announcement.
"I knew it was going to happen," said 68-year-old Judith Salas. "Eventually they would have to pay."
FOX
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis 13:13