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Manuel Cociña Abella lived with the organization’s founder, José María Escrivá de Balaguer, and for many years was one of the most influential religious figures of Opus Dei in Spain.

According to ElDiario, Manuel Cociña -one of the most important priests of Opus Dei, who went to live with its founder, José María Escrivá de Balaguer, and the first priest of the Work was convicted of abuse- paid “financial aid” of thousands of euros to his victim, in exchange for the waiver of all criminal prosecution, according to a notarial document signed in April 2021.
Manuel-José Cociña Abella must commit to (…) pay D. M. G. F. in financial aid the amount of 17,000 euros, within a period of fifteen days from the signing of this agreement, and that he would obtain from private donations”, reads in the text.
The victim received the funds. The concept is “financial aid” for “inappropriate behavior.” Neither Opus Dei nor the document mentions abuse. In fact, the victim has to sign that “those behaviors [that occurred in a residence hall in Seville in 2002] were in no case sexual abuse.”

The aftermath, to be paid by the victim
The agreement states that the cost of a psychiatrist, psychologist or medications that the victim may need in the future will be covered by the victim. The possible consequences and consequences that the victim suffered at the University of Seville is his business.

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Once the price has been set, the notarial deed indicates the obligations imposed on the victim. On the other hand, it adds clauses that oblige the victim to “renounce any actions that may correspond to him against Mr. Manuel José Cociña Abella and against any other persons, entities or institutions related to him (Colegio Mayor Almonte, Prelature of Opus Dei, Archbishopric of Seville , Catholic Church)”.
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