In the Portland Archdiocese, much of the legal wrangling was with the insurance companies, who came around and are paying a big chunk. However, in the Spokane Diocese (state of Washington), they aren’t so lucky. Bishop Skylstad there has informed his people that they “share in the responsibility” for the abuse, and would they kindly fork over $4000 per family to pay the claims. (And we thought Mahony had nerve!)
He didn’t give exact numbers, but Mahony stated that the majority of the funds will come several insurance policies and the rest from other sources(i.e. laity or rainy day funds).