San Francisco Archdiocese reaches $395M settlement with abuse survivors
- The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs' attorneys announced Monday.
- Under the terms of the settlement, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will write an apology letter to each survivor.
- The agreement also mandates that the archdiocese implement child protection and transparency reforms, including creating a list of clergy accused of abuse, according to Jeff Anderson, an attorney representing dozens of victims.
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- The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs' attorneys announced Monday.
- Under the terms of the settlement, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will write an apology letter to each survivor.
- The agreement also mandates that the archdiocese implement child protection and transparency reforms, including creating a list of clergy accused of abuse, according to Jeff Anderson, an attorney representing dozens of victims.
Sources: The Independent