Archdiocese News

national1 month ago•2 min saved

San Francisco Archdiocese Reaches $395 Million Deal to Compensate Abuse Survivors

The San Francisco Archdiocese has agreed to a $395 million settlement to resolve more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by clerics, with Archbishop Cordileone apologizing in writing and a survivor‑led committee supervising fund distribution through an allocator to provide equitable awards; the deal includes 14 child‑protection and transparency reforms, a public list of accused clergy, and comes after the archdiocese’s bankruptcy, covering roughly 530 survivors.

via The Guardian|

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world11 months ago•3 min saved

New Orleans Archdiocese Settles $230M Clergy Abuse Case

The New Orleans Archdiocese has agreed to a $230 million settlement for clergy sexual abuse survivors, surpassing initial offers, with survivors voting on approval by late October. The settlement aims to resolve years of negotiations and avoid prolonged litigation, with survivors and attorneys largely supporting it, though some express concerns about the adequacy of compensation. The case is part of a broader pattern of Catholic Church bankruptcy cases related to abuse, with the archdiocese's bankruptcy potentially dismissed if the settlement is not approved.

via ABC News|

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religion2 years ago•6 min saved

Baltimore Archdiocese to Merge 61 Parishes into 23

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced a plan to merge 61 parishes into 30 worship and ministry sites due to declining attendance and aging infrastructure. The two-year "Seek the City" initiative aims to consolidate resources and repurpose or sell some properties. Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski emphasized the need for downsizing to address the shrinking and aging Catholic population in the area.

via WBAL TV Baltimore|

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child-protection3 years ago

Archdiocese report prompts call for child protection measures.

An expert in child protection has called for the Archdiocese of Birmingham to take action to protect children following a report that found the organization had failed to protect children from sexual abuse. The report, which was commissioned by the Archdiocese, found that there had been a "culture of secrecy" within the organization and that it had failed to respond adequately to allegations of abuse. The expert hopes that the report will serve as a "wake-up call" to the Archdiocese and that it will take steps to ensure that children are protected in the future.

via KATU|

#accountability #archdiocese #child-abuse

child-protection3 years ago

Archdiocese report prompts call for child protection measures.

An expert in child protection has called for the Archdiocese of Birmingham to take action to protect children following a report that found the organization had failed to protect children from sexual abuse. The report, which was commissioned by the Archdiocese, found that there had been a "culture of secrecy" within the organization and that it had failed to respond adequately to allegations of abuse. The expert hopes that the report will serve as a "wake-up call" to the Archdiocese and that it will take steps to ensure that children are protected in the future.

via Fox11online.com|

#accountability #archdiocese #child-abuse