Here in the US several diocese are divesting themselves of all their assets, like giving local parishes the title to their church and other facilities. This is to reduce their liabity in abuse case settlements and awards.

Thats OK , over here they signed some land and cash over to the government , and now the tax-payer is liable for all the settlements and awards . Whichare currently estimated at about 10X the value of what was handed over .
As for the orginal story . It is good that they are dropping the silence clause . Though if the victim had taken it to court there would be no silence claus anyway and if he had won then there would be no denial of liability .