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Archbishop Valery Vienneau of Moncton, New Brunswick, is pictured in a 2014 photo. In a decision that confirms its right to proactively reach out to victims of sexual abuse by priests, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, New Brunswick, has been awarded $3.4 million in a dispute with its insurance company. Vienneau is former bishop of Bathurst. (CNS/The Catholic Register)