Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in St. Louis County Circuit Court said the unnamed accuser was 16 when he met Lucas at the now-closed St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in the late 1980s, where Lucas was a priest and dean of education. The lawsuits also name the Archdiocese of St. Louis and its current archbishop, Mitchell T. Rozanski, alleging that St. Louis church leaders have “known of the sexual abuse perpetrated upon its young parishioners and children in the community” without stopping it. In 2019, the Archdiocese of St. Louis released the names of 61 clergy facing what it determined to be “substantiated” allegations of sexual abuse of children.

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San Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse
1 year, 4 months ago

San Francisco Archdiocese declares bankruptcy amid hundreds of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese filed for bankruptcy Monday, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials. The San Francisco Archdiocese is the third Bay Area diocese to file for bankruptcy after facing hundreds of lawsuits brought under a California law approved in 2019 that allowed decades-old …

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million
1 year, 4 months ago

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million

Associated Press  

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will pay $3.5 million to settle a civil case alleging a now-deceased priest sexually assaulted a teenage boy nearly two decades ago, and church officials knew of similar reports about the priest dating back to the 1970s, attorneys for the victim announced Wednesday. Attorneys for the plaintiff say the archdiocese knew Close was a danger to …

Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds
1 year, 7 months ago

Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — More than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the state’s attorney general found in an investigation released Tuesday, revealing that the problem was far worse than the church had let on. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said at a news conference that investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy abused 1,997 children in Illinois …

More than 450 Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in Illinois, state report says
1 year, 7 months ago

More than 450 Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in Illinois, state report says

CNN  

CNN — More than 450 adult Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in the state of Illinois over a period of almost 90 years, according to a report released Tuesday from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. “This report reveals names and detailed information of 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused at least 1,997 children across all of the …

Catholic church in Maryland slammed after sex abuse report
1 year, 8 months ago

Catholic church in Maryland slammed after sex abuse report

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has long touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this week by the Maryland attorney general’s office raises questions about the integrity of the church’s list. Kendzierski said the archdiocese is reviewing its list “in light of the Attorney General’s report” and …

Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says
1 year, 9 months ago

Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says

LA Times  

The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento is seen in April 2019. Hundreds of recently filed sexual abuse lawsuits could lead to the bankruptcy of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, the diocese’s bishop said this week in a letter to the congregation. More than 200 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse were filed against the diocese as …

Sex abuse suit filed against Oklahoma City Catholic school
2 years, 7 months ago

Sex abuse suit filed against Oklahoma City Catholic school

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ten current and former students of Mount St. Mary Catholic High School in Oklahoma City and six parents or guardians are suing the private school, alleging it fostered “a rape culture” for more than 10 years. School officials have known since 2011 that female students have been victims of rape and sexual assault by students, teachers and …

Archdiocese sues insurers over sexual abuse coverage
2 years, 9 months ago

Archdiocese sues insurers over sexual abuse coverage

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SANTA FE, N.M. — One of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. is suing four insurance companies over claims that they haven’t fulfilled contracts to provide liability coverage for sexual abuse complaints. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe filed the lawsuit this week as it deals with a bankruptcy case involving more than 400 people who allege they were …

Report: Clergy abuse in Iowa was ‘overwhelming’ but now rare
3 years, 6 months ago

Report: Clergy abuse in Iowa was ‘overwhelming’ but now rare

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Roman Catholic priests sexually abused minors across Iowa for decades while church leaders covered it up, but reforms implemented in recent years have largely stopped the problem, a three-year review by Iowa’s attorney general concluded. His report praised the automatic reporting of all allegations by church officials to local law enforcement authorities, decisions by the state’s …

Chicago archdiocese to pay $1.5 million in sexual abuse suit
4 years ago

Chicago archdiocese to pay $1.5 million in sexual abuse suit

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Archdiocese of Chicago has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who says he was sexually abused as a child by a defrocked priest who was convicted of sexually abusing several boys, the man’s attorney said Thursday. The settlement agreement announced in a news release by attorney Lyndsay Markley is the …

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