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Cologne Archdiocese Pays Abuse Survivor €360,000 After Suit Rejected

The sum was set through the church's UKA process as a voluntary recognition rather than court‑ordered damages.

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Sie wurde als Kind über Jahre hinweg missbraucht und sogar zweimal schwanger.
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Ein Missbrauchsopfer hat einem Bericht zufolge vom Erzbistum Köln 360.000 Euro als freiwillige Anerkennungsleistung bekommen. Dabei handle es sich um die zweithöchste Summe, die Bistümer in Nordrhein-Westfalen bislang je gezahlt hätten.

Overview

  • Her lawyer confirmed the archdiocese increased a prior €70,000 recognition payment by €290,000 to a total of €360,000.
  • She is pursuing an appeal seeking at least €830,000 in court-ordered damages.
  • The Cologne regional court dismissed her claim in July, finding no liability for the archdiocese because the priest’s crimes were committed privately and no breach of duty was shown.
  • The amount was determined by the Independent Commission for Recognition Payments, which assesses plausibility rather than requiring formal proof and benchmarks against court awards.
  • Her lawyer described the payment as “a kind of gift,” and the perpetrator, priest U., has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison.