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.