Pending Case Could Shape Santa Rosa Diocese's Exposure to New Wave of Clergy Abuse Claims

A case now working its way through the courts could be decisive in determining the Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa's legal responsibility for the newest wave of clergy sexual abuse claims against it, according to reporting published this week by the Press Democrat.

The Northern California diocese has faced a large volume of abuse litigation in recent years, and the Press Democrat's examination focuses on how the outcome of the case in question could affect the diocese's liability across that broader body of claims. Readers can find the full account of the litigation, including the legal arguments at issue, in the Press Democrat's reporting linked with this summary.