- The payout reflects its rank as the largest archdiocese in the nation, with more than 4 million members, and a California law that gave accusers more time to file suit.
- It also underscores the failures of church leaders to identify molesting priests and prevent them from committing more crimes.
Clergy sex abuse scandals have rocked Catholic churches across the world, but few places have seen the financial toll of the Los Angeles Archdiocese.
With a record $880-million settlement with victims announced this week, the Los Angeles Archdiocese has now paid out more than $1.5 billion.
The bill reflects its rank as the largest archdiocese in the nation, with more than 4 million members, and a California law that gave accusers more time to file suit.
I honestly don’t get why people are still shocked when this happens.
Time and time again the church has become a haven for predators to hide, be protected and have blind trust access to victims.
People blindly believe it’s never their priest.
Im not saying its not horrifying to find out that someone you think is a good person turns out to in fact be terrible, but all members of churches should have their guard up around their children and show some fucking critical thinking for once.