The local media called it an apology, but that’s being generous. Archbishop Alexander Sample made a pastoral visit to St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood recently to talk about the diocesan priest who allegedly hid a camera in a church bathroom. The priest, Father Ysrael Bien, has fled the country and returned to his native […]
What Went Wrong with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Settlement with Survivors of Sexual Abuse?
August 7, 2015 By
In comparison to the other settlements with abuse survivors in Catholic dioceses or archdioceses in bankruptcy, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s settlement is horribly skewed. Victims of priest sex abuse will receive an average of only $44,000 from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy deal after the Church’s lawyers get paid. This is shockingly less than the […]