Catholic Church Clergy Abuse
Seeking justice for survivors of sexual abuse by priests, deacons, nuns, and other Catholic Church personnel.
Case Overview
The Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal represents one of the largest institutional abuse cover-ups in history. Grand jury investigations and media exposes have revealed that thousands of victims were abused by priests over decades, with leadership systematically concealing these crimes.
Rather than removing abusers to authorities, dioceses across the country transferred accused priests to new parishes where they continued to harm victims by children. Internal documents have shown the bishops and Cardinals knew of the abuse and actively worked to protect the church's reputation over the safety of children.
Recent changes to statutes of limitations in many states have opened new windows for survivors to seek justice, even for abuse that occurred decades ago.
Key Facts
- Defendants: Catholic dioceses, archdioceses, religious orders, individual clergy
- Perpetrators: Priests, deacons, nuns, brothers, lay employees
- Locations: Churches, schools, rectories, camps, and other venues
- Litigation Status: Active - Thousands of cases filed nationwide
Who Qualifies
Church Connection
- Parish member or altar server
- Catholic school student
- Youth group or camp participant
- Choir or religious education participant
- Any contact through church activities
Types of Abuse
- Sexual abuse or assault
- Inappropriate touching
- Sexual grooming behaviors
- Exposure to pornography
- Abuse during confession or counseling
Perpetrators
- Priests or monsignors
- Deacons
- Nuns or brothers
- Seminarians
- Lay teachers or employees
Timing Windows
- Many states have extended statutes of limitations
- Several states have opened "look-back" windows
- Abuse from the 1950s-present may qualify
- State-specific deadlines—Contact us for eligibility
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