Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the state of Washington in the United States. It is led by a prelate bishop which serves as pastor to the motherchurch in the Spokane Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Canonically erected on December 17, 1913, the territories of the diocese were taken from the former Diocese of Seattle.

Approximately 90,000 Catholics in Washington state are served by the Diocese.[1] There are 82 parishes in the diocese. [2]

The current bishop of the Diocese of Spokane is William S. Skylstad. Bishop Skylstad was elected to a three-year term as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on 15 November 2004.

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[edit] Sex abuse settlement and bankruptcy

Under Bishop Skylstad the diocese declared bankruptcy to protect it from claims of people molested by priests.

The Diocese of Spokane as part of its bankruptcy has agreed to pay at least US$48 million as compensation to people abused by priests. This payout has to be agreed with by the victims and a Judge before it will be made.[1]

According to Federal Bankruptcy Judge Gregg W. Zive, money for the settlement would come from insurance companies, the sale of church property, contributions from Catholic groups and from the diocese's parishes.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c US Church offers abuse settlement, 2007-1-5, BBC News, Retrieved 2007-6-30
  2. ^ Deseret Morning News | Spokane diocese pays into fund for victims
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