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Priests Revealed: NJ Diocese Gives 'Formal Voice' To Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Victims Priests Revealed: NJ Diocese Gives 'Formal Voice' To Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Victims
Priests Revealed: NJ Diocese Gives 'Formal Voice' To Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Victims The Archbishop of Newark is hoping to give a voice to victims of sex abuse by clergymen in the Catholic church. Cardinal Joseph Tobin on Monday announced the establishment of a victim compensation and counseling program in response to the dozens of allegations, providing resources to compensate the victims of child sexual abuse whose financial claims are barred due to the statute of limitations. Names of the priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sex abuse of minors will be named early next year as part of a complete review, Tobin added "It is hoped that these step…

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by Cecilia Levine