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San Francisco Archdiocese Pays $395 M to 530 Survivors.

6/30/2026

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The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to a $395 million settlement with 530 abuse survivors, the largest U.S. diocesan bankruptcy settlement.
The settlement requires the archdiocese to release names of priests credibly accused of abuse.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said the church remains committed to survivors’ healing.
The $395 million deal exceeds the $323 million Rockville Centre settlement, although Los Angeles and New York archdioceses have reached settlements without filing for bankruptcy.

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The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to a $395 million settlement with 530 abuse survivors, the largest U.S. diocesan bankruptcy settlement.
The settlement requires the archdiocese to release names of priests credibly accused of abuse.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said the church remains committed to survivors’ healing.
The $395 million deal exceeds the $323 million Rockville Centre settlement, although Los Angeles and New York archdioceses have reached settlements without filing for bankruptcy.