
Priest Abuse Victims Can Obtain Settlements Without Going to Court
California and New Jersey Next in Line for Priest Abuse Settlement Programs Following New York and Pennsylvania California Dioceses are set to open a clergy sexual abuse victim compensation program in September of 2019. Victims of priest abuse in the following Dioceses may be eligible for financial settlements: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Fresno and Sacramento — collectively covering more than 10 million Catholics, or about 80% of the state's Catholics.