The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento could go bankrupt as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of minors.
FILE - The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, located in downtown, is viewed on January 27, 2015, in Sacramento, California.SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento could go bankrupt as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of minors, a"I am committed to resolving all claims as fairly as possible," Soto said in the letter.
Soto said the Diocese of Sacramento's situation was featured in the March/April issue of the Catholic Herald magazine. Soto in the letter explains that the Diocese typically pays for claims using funds designated for the purpose of sexual abuse claims. But he also said"very little" insurance coverage remains to cover claims from past decades.
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