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San Francisco Archdiocese settles sexual abuse suits
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June 30, 2026
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1:02Now PlayingThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay $395 million to sexual abuse survivors, according to the victims' lawyers.
The agreement settles the claims of more than 500 survivors, the vast majority from decades ago, who said they were sexually abused by members of the clergy.
In a statement, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said, "While no financial settlement can erase the painful legacy of past actions, let us pray that God's grace may help to heal all those affected."
The San Francisco Archdiocese and other dioceses nationwide have declared bankruptcy as a direct result of child sexual abuse lawsuits.
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