The Catholic archdiocese of Baltimore filed bankruptcy to preempt child sexual abuse lawsuits by a law eliminating the statute of limitations.
This bankruptcy filing removes the opportunity for survivors to have their day in civil court to hold the church legally accountable, and limits the payout for each victim.
of which also was publicly released in April. The report revealed decades of abuse of over 600 children by 156 Catholic clergy and others, and outlines the church leadership’s efforts to cover up the abuse.
This process removes any opportunity for survivors to tell their stories and have their day in civil court to hold the church legally accountable, and. It also is a cynical attempt to keep the facts from coming to light, as it halts any exchange of information between potential plaintiffs and the church, insulating the church from discovery of incriminating evidence.
Becky Ianni of the SNAP National Board, talks publicly about about her abuse as a child by a Catholic priest and the need for transparency in the Catholic Church, as bishops hold their conference in the city Nov. 13, 2018, in Baltimore.
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