Denver, Colo., May 24, 2006 / 22:00 pm
Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput announced yesterday a mediation program to help individuals who have brought claims against the Archdiocese of Denver to heal and be compensated for their injuries.
“We deeply regret the suffering of any victim of childhood sexual abuse," Archbishop Charles Chaput said Wednesday at a news conference at the downtown Denver offices of the Judicial Arbiter Group, headed by former Boulder District Court Judge Richard Dana.
"We offer this mediation because we assume the integrity of all of the persons bringing these lawsuits against the archdiocese," Chaput said.
He appointed Judge Richard Dana to convene a panel of highly qualified professionals in order to carry out this task. “Beginning immediately, this panel will meet and make decisions on how best to compensate any current plaintiff who wants to take part in this process” archbishop Chaput said.