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May 23, 2025

Judge allows release of decades of Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse data

Attorneys representing hundreds of sexual abuse survivors have released newly disclosed data detailing more than 500 claims against the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The release, allowed by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali, includes internal records and allegations spanning over 60 years, marking a major moment of transparency that plaintiffs say has long been denied.

Judge allows release of decades of Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse data
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali

In a dramatic turn in the Archdiocese of San Francisco's bankruptcy proceedings, attorneys representing sexual abuse survivors have publicly released extensive data detailing more than 500 claims of clergy abuse--allegations that span six decades and implicate the vast majority of the archdiocese's parishes.

The data was released by a group called the Archdiocese of San Francisco Survivors Committee on Wednesday, following an order by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali ...

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