The total value of claims the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John's has been found liable for has swelled to $121 million after a successful appeal by dozens of victims of sexual abuse.

A report filed this week by the court-appointed firm overseeing the insolvency case against the corporation — the land-holding arm of the St. John's archdiocese — recommends that the total damage award for 59 victims who were initially rejected during the claims process should total $15.3 million. Th…