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  • Oregon Archdiocese Runs National Newspaper Ads Alerting Abuse Victims

    01/08/2005 6:20:06 PM PST · by Former Military Chick · 14 replies · 532+ views
    AP ^ | January 07, 2005 | AP
    NEW YORK The Archdiocese of Portland, the first in the nation to file for bankruptcy in the face of mounting sex abuse claims, began running ads in major U.S. newspapers this week alerting priest abuse victims that their time to file a claim against the diocese is running out. The $250,000 ad campaign, required as part of the bankruptcy proceeding, asks any alleged victims who have not yet come forward to file a complaint naming their abuser by April 29. Over the next three weeks, the ads will run three times in 21 newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal and...