Bishop Vasa announced the diocese would file for bankruptcy on March 13, 2023, in order to address potentially 200 new claims brought against the diocese by survivors of child sexual abuse.
Santa Rosa Diocese files for bankruptcy in face of potentially 200 abuse claims
Maryland AG files motion to release sex abuse report covering 80-year span
The motion said the forthcoming report identifies 115 priests who were prosecuted for sexual abuse and/or identified publicly by the archdiocese as having been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse, and an additional 43 priests accused of sexual abuse but not identified publicly by the archdiocese.
Buffalo Diocese, N.Y. attorney general settle lawsuit over sexual abuse
The settlement comes in a case filed by the attorney general’s office in November 2020 that accused diocesan leaders of protecting more than two dozen priests accused of child sexual abuse by not sending their cases to the Vatican for review.
‘Old habit’ of covering up abuse must stop everywhere, pope says
Abuse against a minor is a kind of “psychological murder” that can destroy the victim’s childhood.
English church continues protection efforts; U.K. orders school closed
Priests must never befriend children or vulnerable adults on social media, states a document by the Catholic bishops of England and Wales.
Australian High Court to hear arguments in Cardinal Pell’s case
The High Court of Australia has decided to give Cardinal George Pell, 78, a final chance to argue against his conviction on five counts of child sexual abuse.