repayment of huge debt run up by catholic priest in diocese of Cologne from the same fund used to compensate victims of sexual assault has sparked outrage among believers in diocese.
The priest incurred debts of about 500,000 euros ($540,000) excluding interest and taxes.
The diocese has shown itself to be considerably less generous with the victims of the abuse, Johassen Norbot, spokesperson for The Council of the German Bishops’ Conference, which helps the victims, said in a statement to the newspaper Kölner-Stadt-Anzeiger published today, Saturday.
He pointed out that years later of struggle60% of Victims of As for sexual abuse by priests and other church employees, she received less than 20,000 euros.
“Victims of Sexual assault, some of without guaranteed income like who – which of a priest has been robbed off with a amount less than 2% of What does the church pay? out for a priest who I entered financial Norbot said.
Maria Mesrian, Official Spokesperson for Regional Catholic Reform Initiative, branded move Irresponsible. Victims of The sexual assault was circumvented off with Ridiculous amounts, while millions was lost on Unnecessary religious college or private gambling debt of “Priest,” she said.
The council has already called for dissolution of Religious College in Cologne says its funding is unsustainable.
The total Diocese costs for Pay off priest debt It amounted to 1.15 million euros, including taxes and interest.
