«But the real secret of the church's financial strength is that each of the 178 Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. organizes its affairs separately; nearly all employ a highly complex and decentralized legal structure that so far has effectively shielded their assets from legal
claims brought against priests.»
Not exact matches
Victims of clerical sexual abuse will find it easier to
bring compensation
claims against the Catholic Church after a judge ruled it can be held responsible for the wrongdoings of its
priests.