Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.

Wave of child sex abuse claims could bankrupt San Diego diocese

Hundreds of lawsuits alleging abuse by priests and others in the diocese have come to light after California lifted statute of limitation

Diocese of San Diego considers bankruptcy, lawyers of sexual abuse survivors do not agree

SAN DIEGO-- The Catholic Diocese of San Diego announced Friday, it is considering filing for bankruptcy in order to settle hundreds of claims of sexual abuse. Pastors at all parishes plan to hand their parishioners a letter informing them of the possible plan to file for bankruptcy. Trial date set in gang-rape suit against former SDSU football players “It was totally unnecessary for them to do that. We’ve been in mediation with them for …

Clergy Sex Abuse Suits could Bankrupt San Diego Diocese

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children. In a letter that was expected to be shared with parishioners this weekend, Bishop Robert McElroy said the cases were filed after California lifted a statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims.

Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering" legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.In a letter that was expected to be shared with parishioners this weekend, Bishop Robert McElroy said the cases were filed after California lifted a statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims.Assembly Bill 218, wh…

Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering" legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children.In a letter that was expected to be shared with parishioners this weekend, Bishop Robert McElroy said the cases were filed after California lifted a statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims.Assembly Bill 218, wh…