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Portuguese bishops cut payment recommendation for abuse victims

The bishops’ conference voted to significantly cut the amounts recommended by an independent commission.

Filipe d’Avillez
Apr 07, 2026
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After an independent body of specialists recommended financial compensation packages to victims of clerical sexual abuse, the Portuguese bishops’ conference has voted to significantly cut the recommended amounts before offering the packages to victims.

Plenary assembly of the Portuguese episcopal conference. Credit: Vatican Media.CEP

While compensation of…

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