"Aymond was in court as part of a five-year-old bankruptcy protection case for his church. It's embarrassing to me that someone would take advantage of children sexually. Please accept my personal invitation to meet with you personally, he said. Trahan, who has been pushing to add one of the two priests he alleges abused him to the church's credibly accused list, said he accepted Aymond's apology."
"Aymond took the stand and testified under oath to support the church's $230m settlement with about 625 survivors who claim they were abused as children by priests, deacons or other church employees. Bankruptcy court judge Meredith Grabill now must decide whether to approve the plan as both fair to survivors and other creditors and also something that will allow the church to continue operating."
Archbishop Gregory Aymond apologized directly to survivors Tim Trahan and Richard Coon for sexual abuse suffered as children and invited them to meet privately. Trahan accepted the apology and said he believed it was sincere. Aymond testified under oath to support a $230 million settlement covering about 625 survivors who allege abuse by priests, deacons or other church employees. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill must decide whether the plan is fair to survivors and other creditors and allows the church to continue operating. Aymond acknowledged challenges to sustaining the church’s mission while paying survivors. Bondholders oppose the plan and allege securities fraud related to $41 million in church debts.
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