Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese filing bankruptcy, citing sexual assault claims

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The Diocese is facing more than 130 sexual assault claims dating back to 1962. Thirty-one dioceses across the U.S. had filed bankruptcy by May of this year. A bankruptcy allows the Diocese to deal with all these issues collectively rather than one at a time.

Published 2 months ago · Santa Rosa, United States

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Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese filing bankruptcy, citing sexual assault claims

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa plans to file for bankruptcy, and the Diocese is citing the large number of sexual abuse lawsuits it is facing as the key reason why, according to a statement from Bishop Robert F. Vasa. After Assembly Bill 218 lifted the […]

2 months ago·S F, United States

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