
The District Court in Kraków has set a new date for the hearing of Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś in the case for compensation for sexual abuse.
The District Court in Kraków postponed the hearing of Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś in the lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese of Kraków by Janusz Szymik, a victim of sexual abuse by a priest in the 1980s, to November 30.
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Janusz Szymik is demanding PLN 20 million in compensation for sexual abuse that allegedly occurred in 1984-1989. Earlier, the court in Bielsko-Biała awarded him compensation from the Bielsko-Żywiec diocese.
November 30 is the date to which the District Court in Krakow postponed the hearing of Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś in a lawsuit brought against the curia by a victim of sexual abuse by a priest.
The priest was summoned to appear in person as a representative of the defendant - the Archdiocese of Kraków. Initially, it was planned to hear the metropolitan today, but the court decided to change the date.
Judge Monika Szczepaniec-Czech emphasized that the cardinal's presence was mandatory. The hierarch who appeared in court declared that "I want to help rather than hinder, so he will appear."
The lawsuit was brought by Janusz Szymik, who demands PLN 20 million in compensation from the Archdiocese of Kraków and the parish in Międzybrodzie Bialski for harm related to sexual abuse that allegedly occurred in the years 1984-1989. The perpetrator was supposed to be Fr. John W
Szymik's lawyers requested the hearing of Cardinal Ryś, and in August Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz testified in the same case.
Even before the trial began, Janusz Szymik met with Cardinal Ryś. As he reported to the media, during the conversation he heard the word "sorry" from the hierarch.
Last year, the District Court in Bielsko-Biała awarded Szymik compensation for the lack of response of the Bielsko-Żywiec diocese to reports of sexual abuse.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Cardinal Ryś's interrogation will take place on November 30.
Very likely · Within weeks

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