March 16, 2006
Jackson Mississippi Diocese Settles Abuse Claims
Posted at March 16, 2006 9:22 PM in Sex Abuse in the Church
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In spite of claiming protection under the First Amendment, the Catholic Diocese of Jackson, MI has settled 19 claims of sexual abuse brought against it. The Diocese had strenuously argued for the separation of church and state during the lengthy litigation. The church's position that it is autonomous from civil law has been asserted by other diocese across the country as they sought to protect themselves from civil exposure and the damaging revelations internal church documents might uncover.
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