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When the Irish hierarchy meets with Pope Benedict on February 15 and 16, Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, will deliver a letter from representatives for abuse victims asking for one billion euros (approximately $1.37 billion) in compensation. Irish religious orders “paid just €128m of the total compensation bill of €1.2bn” following the Ryan report, notes the Irish Independent.

The victims’ representatives also requested that Pope Benedict meet with abuse victims during his September apostolic journey.

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• Victims ask Pope for €1bn (Irish Independent)
• Open letter to the Pope (Irish Times)
• Abuse survivors meet bishops (IOL)
• Irish Bishops Meet Representatives of Support Groups for Victims of Abuse (Vatican Radio)
• Irish religious order offers €128 million to abuse victims (CWN, 12/4/09)