Procedures or steps - Claims of mistreatment against the diocese are being raised.
At Aachen District Court, there's a potential settlement between a complainant and the Diocese of Aachen concerning abuse. As per their statement in response to inquiries, one of the three court cases involves a desired settlement. Three civil cases accuse the Diocese of Aachen for clergy abuse, all dating back years ago. The victims have received recognition payments from the Independent Commission for Acknowledgment Payments of the German Bishops' Conference.
The court suggested ending all three cases through a settlement payment. According to the 12th Civil Chamber's proposed settlement, the Diocese should pay 110,000, 100,000, and 20-25,000 euros in separate cases. For the sought-after settlement, it's estimated the Diocese will pay 100,000 euros.
The deadline set by the court has now passed and they'll announce a decision on July 2nd.
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The complaint of abuse against the Diocese of Aachen is being addressed in North Rhine-Westphalia's civil proceedings at the Aachen District Court. The regional court suggested resolving three cases involving clergy abuse allegations through settlement payments. The church diocese is reportedly prepared to pay 100,000 euros for a sought-after settlement in one of the cases, which is part of the ongoing 'Complaint of abuse' processes. If the proposed settlement is not agreed upon, the regional court will render a decision on July 2nd.
