Diocese pays to settle abuse claim

Wednesday, March 6, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Amid growing pressure on the Catholic Church to rid itself of pedophiles, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph said Monday it paid $25,000 in 1996 to settle a sexual abuse claim against a priest.

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