Sex Abuse Survivors Reach $395 Million Deal With San Francisco Diocese
- Jun 29
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The Archdiocese of San Francisco and lawyers for the survivors said the money would settle about 530 claims from people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members.
Reporting from San Francisco
June 29, 2026Updated 3:30 p.m. ET
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to a $395 million settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, the archdiocese and lawyers for the victims said on Monday.
The settlement addresses about 530 claims brought by survivors, according to Jeff Anderson, a lawyer for the claimants. He said the settlement amount was “less than a full measure of accountability” but was the largest per survivor settlement in any clerical bankruptcy.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a statement that he believed the settlement provided “a path toward fair compensation for survivors who have borne the weight of this abuse for a lifetime.” He said he hoped it would allow both the victims and the church to move forward.
