St. Cloud Diocese to file for bankruptcy, pay $22.5 million to abuse survivors

The Diocese of St. Cloud will pay $22.5 million to sexual abuse survivors and declare bankruptcy under the terms of a settlement agreement announced Tuesday.

The agreement, subject to a bankruptcy court filing expected in the next few weeks, addresses allegations made against 41 priests by some 70 survivors dating back to the 1950s.

https://www.startribune.com/st-cloud-diocese-to-file-for-bankruptcy-pay-22-5-million-to-abuse-survivors/570776642/