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Bobby Thompson, Esq. - CA Abuse Guardian

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The Catholic Church is again embroiled in a nationwide sexual abuse scandal, as revelations from a damning Pennsylvania grand jury report continue to swirl. An exhaustive investigation of Church records in Pennsylvania has discovered evidence that Church officials and leaders continue to conceal sexual abuse allegations, empower dangerous predators and silence victims through backroom settlements. There is little reason to believe that the situation is any different in California, where sexual abuse survivors continue to step forward and allege claims of sexual abuse against Catholic priests, deacons and volunteers.

Clergy Sexual Abuse In California

In their pursuit of justice, many survivors over recent years have turned to the civil justice system, filing private civil lawsuits against individual priests, Church leaders and Catholic dioceses. In their lawsuits, survivors accuse Catholic officials of hiding sexual abuse reports from the secular authorities while maintaining a consistent policy to delude the public. These allegations have never been more important or troubling as they are now.

Were you or a loved one sexually abused by a Catholic priest, deacon, bishop or volunteer? Our experienced team of civil attorneys is here to help. You have powerful legal rights, both inside and outside of the criminal justice system. Despite relaxed criminal laws, many abusive priests will never face justice through the criminal justice system. Nor is there much hope that the Catholic leaders and dioceses responsible for concealing sexual abuse allegations will ever face criminal charges. These lawsuits are being carried out through the civil justice system, not the criminal justice system. Our dedicated attorneys represent survivors.

If you or a loved one were sexually abused by a Catholic priest in California, you have the right to pursue civil litigation against the responsible parties. That includes abusive priests themselves, as well as Church leaders who worked to hide the crimes, as well as the Catholic dioceses they oversaw. Please know that you are not alone. You did nothing wrong.

California Church Abuse Lawyer: You Are Not Alone.

We believe you, and we believe your story deserves to be told. For decades, our experienced California personal injury attorneys have been helping sexual abuse survivors in their fight for justice. We've spoken to hundreds of clergy abuse survivors who felt that they were silenced by shame and embarrassment. The time for action is now. Across the country, thousands of sexual abuse survivors are standing up for the first time. You can join them.

California's powerful tradition of civil common law empowers survivors like you to pursue financial compensation on their own terms. This is your fight for justice. As a survivor of sexual violence, California allows you to demand accountability from the people and institutions that hurt you. You have the power to file a private civil lawsuit.

California Legislators Consider Statute Of Limitations

There has never been a better time to exert your rights. As we speak, California legislators are working to make it easier for sexual abuse survivors to step forward and pursue civil lawsuits. Legislators in the State Assembly are currently considering a bill that would open a new "window of justice" for claims of sexual abuse. If passed, the law would create a temporary time period during which survivors who were previously barred from filing suit due to the statute of limitations would again gain the right to file suit. There are also calls in California to extend the civil statute of limitations, which would allow survivors more time to file a lawsuit.

Nearly 950 Catholic Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse In California

Meanwhile, the Catholic establishment in California has made notable moves toward greater transparency. At this point, most of the state's Catholic dioceses have released lists naming priests who have been the subject of "credible" sexual abuse allegations.

Below, you'll find a list of nearly 950 Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse in California, culled from the lists released by Catholic dioceses as well as independent attorney investigations. We've broken down the list by diocese; to skip straight to your area, click on one of the links below: