Catholic Diocese of Sacramento files for bankruptcy, bishop says
(FOX40.COM) — The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of an effort to settle over 250 lawsuits related to sexual abuse claims by minors dating back to the 1950s.
“It is the sickening sin of sexual abuse – and the failure of church leadership to address it appropriately — that brought us to this place. I must atone for these sins,” Bishop of Sacramento Jamie Soto said, “Join me in praying for the healing of victim-survivors. The pain inflicted on them lasts a lifetime, and so our atonement must be a lifetime commitment.”
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The diocese said the lawsuits’ costs are likely more than the amount of money the diocese has and that filing for Chapter 11 will allow its funds to be distributed to many victims rather than just the first few cases.
The diocese’s website has a dedicated page for updates and questions related to the bankruptcy proceedings.
A 2019 state law expanded the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits related to childhood sexual assault. In 2023, another law eliminated the state’s statute of limitations for such action.
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