San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy in the wake of hundreds of abuse claims
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy in the wake of hundreds of legal claims from alleged sexual abuse victims.
In a letter to parishioners and clergy, Cardinal Robert McElroy wrote that bankruptcy would help the Diocese fulfill its goals going forward, while also compensating abuse victims.
The Zalkin Law Firm, which represents victims in the cases against the Diocese of San Diego, said this is at least the 13th Catholic Diocese to file for bankruptcy protection in recent years in response to laws that allowed for new abuse claims previously barred by the statute of limitations.
In a letter to parishioners and clergy, Cardinal Robert McElroy wrote that bankruptcy would help the Diocese fulfill its goals going forward, while also compensating abuse victims.
The Zalkin Law Firm, which represents victims in the cases against the Diocese of San Diego, said this is at least the 13th Catholic Diocese to file for bankruptcy protection in recent years in response to laws that allowed for new abuse claims previously barred by the statute of limitations.
