In addition, I want to assure the people of the archdiocese that the decision to close parishes is in no way connected with the need to finance the legal settlement with the victims of clergy sexual abuse. The sale of the Brighton property of the former archbishop's residences and surrounding land has raised the $90 million dollars needed to do so. No money from the future sale of parish assets will be used to pay for the settlement. What these funds will do is allow us to financially support as needed the parishes and schools that do remain in the archdiocese as well as to recapitalize our pension and medical funds.
And why are they still paying pensions to the pedophile priests?
If they're defrocked, the CHurch is not paying pensions.
If they're not defrocked, Canon Law requires it.
One by one, they seem to be being defrocked, i.e., no more pension.