The short answer: Yes. When a child is harmed by the church, culpability and liability can land on more than the abuser. This includes: A bishop or cardinal whose job it was to oversee the clergy responsible The local diocese in charge of supervising the church leadership and reporting suspected abuse A living or dead…
In the U.S., the Roman Catholic Church has faced over 6,000 child abuse cases against Catholic priests. As a result, over $3 billion in compensation has been paid to abuse survivors. As more victims find the courage to step forward, it, in turn, gives others who have suffered in silence the strength to file clergy…
The Child Victims Act has allowed victims of sexual abuse to seek compensation as long as 30 years past the time of their abuse. The new act doubles the former 15 years allowed, offering more leeway for child sexual abuse victims to come forward. Although this isn’t as big a change as some states such…