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A supplied screen-grab obtained May 27, 2015 of paedophile priest Gerald Francis Ridsdale giving evidence during the child sex abuse royal commission's Ballarat inquiry. AAP Image/ Royal Commission
The Catholic Church has reached an undisclosed settlement with a man who was aged nine when raped by prolific pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale.
Lawyer Judy Courtin represented the victim in a civil case at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and on Friday confirmed a settlement was reached on Thursday, Sept. 26.
