Buffalo Diocese Reaches $150 Million Settlement with Over 800 Sexual Abuse Survivors
Photo: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Franklin Street, Buffalo. (Credit) The Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to a $150 million settlement to resolve more than 800 claims
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Photo: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Franklin Street, Buffalo. (Credit) The Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to a $150 million settlement to resolve more than 800 claims
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