Catholic Church Sexual Abuse - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/category/sexual-abuse-assault-lawsuits/catholic-church-sexual-abuse/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:28:13 +0000 en hourly 1 Rhode Island Attorney General Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Report Reveals Widespread Abuse and Cover-Ups https://feeneylawfirm.com/rhode-island-attorney-general-catholic-church-sexual-abuse-report-reveals-widespread-abuse-and-cover-ups/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:17:49 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7019 A newly released report from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office has shed light on decades of child sexual abuse within the Diocese of Providence, documenting a pattern of abuse and institutional failures that spanned more than 70 years. The comprehensive investigation, which began in 2019, examined over 250,000 pages of church records and included […]

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]]> New Legislation in Rhode Island Opens Path to Justice for Survivors https://feeneylawfirm.com/new-legislation-in-rhode-island-opens-path-to-justice-for-survivors/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:28:54 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7009 A major change to Rhode Island sexual abuse law is expected to become official next week, creating new opportunities for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice against institutions that allegedly enabled, concealed, or failed to prevent abuse. The Rhode Island General Assembly is poised to approve legislation establishing a two-year “revival window” for […]

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]]> Archdiocese of Baltimore Files for Bankruptcy https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-baltimore-files-for-bankruptcy/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:28:14 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6946 Just days before the Child Victims Act of 2023 was set to become law in Maryland, the Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy protection . . .

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]]> Deadline for Archdiocese of San Francisco Survivors Approaching Quickly https://feeneylawfirm.com/deadline-for-archdiocese-of-san-francisco-survivors-approaching-quickly/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:40:49 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6933 The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California has set a deadline of February 20, 2024, for sexual abuse survivors to file claims against the Archdiocese of San Francisco . . .

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]]> Archdiocese of San Francisco Files for Chapter 11 Protection https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-san-francisco-files-for-chapter-11-protection/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:22:21 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6926 In a statement released at the end of August 2023, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said the Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy . . .

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]]> AG Report Shows Nearly 2,000 Children Abused by Clergy in Illinois https://feeneylawfirm.com/ag-report-shows-nearly-2000-children-abused-by-clergy-in-illinois/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:42:43 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6905 The Illinois attorney general’s office conducted a five-year investigation into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy within the state. The result of the investigation is a 700-page report ...

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]]> Diocese of Oakland Files for Bankruptcy https://feeneylawfirm.com/diocese-of-oakland-files-for-bankruptcy/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6886 Earlier this month, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland issued a press release stating that the Diocese of Oakland would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The release cites the more than 330 lawsuits ...

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]]> Judge Recuses Himself from Overseeing New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy Proceedings https://feeneylawfirm.com/judge-recuses-himself-from-overseeing-new-orleans-archdiocese-bankruptcy-proceedings/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:50:40 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6878 In May of 2020, the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for bankruptcy protection after 400-plus clergy sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against it. The sheer number of lawsuits is staggering ...

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]]> Redacted Names Lead to Frustration with Baltimore Archdiocese https://feeneylawfirm.com/redacted-names-lead-to-frustration-with-baltimore-archdiocese/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:23:30 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6871 The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited report into clergy sexual abuse of children within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in early April. The report details 80 years of clergy sexual abuse of more than 600 children within the archdiocese. It also describes the archdiocese’s knowledge concerning clergy abuse and its attempts to cover-up what […]

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]]> Attorney General Report Shows Prosecutors Allowed Church to Hide Abusive Clergy https://feeneylawfirm.com/attorney-general-report-shows-prosecutors-allowed-church-to-hide-abusive-clergy/ Wed, 10 May 2023 19:35:43 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6864 Father William Q. Simms was one of many clergy members named as an abuser in the Maryland Attorney General’s report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

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