Catholic Church Lawsuits - Priest Clergy Lawsuits | Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/catholic-church-lawsuits/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000 en hourly 1 More Sexual Abuse Survivors Come Forward as Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Continue to Reveal Decades of Harm https://feeneylawfirm.com/more-sexual-abuse-survivors-come-forward-as-rhode-island-clergy-abuse-lawsuits-continue-to-reveal-decades-of-harm/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7065 More Rhode Island survivors are stepping forward to tell stories they say they have carried in silence for decades. In recent days, seven men have filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, alleging they were sexually abused as children by clergy members entrusted with their care. Their cases are part of a growing […]

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]]> 34 Lawsuits Filed Against Rhode Island Catholic Church as Survivors Finally Gain a Path to Justice https://feeneylawfirm.com/34-lawsuits-filed-against-rhode-island-catholic-church-as-survivors-finally-gain-a-path-to-justice/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7058 For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Rhode Island, July 1 marked more than the beginning of a new month—it marked the first opportunity in decades to pursue accountability in court. On the first day a new state law took effect, 34 lawsuits were filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and affiliated […]

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]]> More Than a Settlement: NY Survivors Seek Truth, Accountability, and Lasting Justice https://feeneylawfirm.com/more-than-a-settlement-ny-survivors-seek-truth-accountability-and-lasting-justice/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:43:31 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7046 The Archdiocese of New York’s proposed $800 million settlement marks one of the largest financial agreements involving clergy sexual abuse claims in U.S. history. Yet for the approximately 1,300 survivors whose cases could be resolved, the issue has never been simply about money. It is about recognition, accountability, and ensuring that decades of abuse—and the […]

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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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]]> Louisiana State Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of Revival Window https://feeneylawfirm.com/louisiana-state-appeals-court-upholds-constitutionality-of-revival-window/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:29 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6953 The Louisiana state appeals court upheld the constitutionality of Louisiana’s three-year revival window law , which was enacted in . . .

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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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]]> Lawsuit accuses San Diego Diocese of Fraudulently Transferring Assets https://feeneylawfirm.com/lawsuit-accuses-san-diego-diocese-of-fraudulently-transferring-assets/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6844 A lawsuit was filed against the Diocese of San Diego less than two weeks after the diocese said it was contemplating filing for bankruptcy protection. The suit accuses the diocese of fraudulently transferring assets in order to avoid paying large settlements to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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]]> San Diego Diocese Considering Bankruptcy, Church Blames Clergy Sex Abuse Claims https://feeneylawfirm.com/san-diego-diocese-considering-bankruptcy-church-blames-clergy-sex-abuse-claims/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:17:47 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6837 The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego recently stated it may choose to file for bankruptcy in the coming months; blaming the number of clergy sexual abuse cases filed against it.

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]]> Maine Diocese Challenges Law Removing Statue of Limitations https://feeneylawfirm.com/maine-diocese-challenges-law-removing-statue-of-limitations/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:26:12 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6677 The Diocese of Portland is challenging the constitutionality of the new law and trying to get the lawsuits dismissed . . .

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