The US Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland [diocesan website; diocesan website on clergy abuse] has settled child sex abuse lawsuits with about 150 people, court-appointed mediators US District Judge Michael Hogan and Oregon Circuit Judge Lyle Velure announced [news release, PDF] Monday. They reported that "the vast majority of the known tort claims were settled...[and] the Archdiocese has agreed to pay...the few remaining unresolved known tort claims...and future tort claims." The amount of the settlement was not disclosed, but Hogan said the diocese had more than $50 million in assets of its own in which to cover the settlements. AP has more. The Seattle Times has additional coverage.
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