San Francisco Archdiocese Files For Bankruptcy Amid Hundreds of Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

The Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to over 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by clergy.
Most claims involve alleged abuse from decades ago by priests who are deceased or no longer active.
The bankruptcy filing halts lawsuits and aims to establish a settlement plan for survivors.
Critics question whether the archdiocese has the assets to fairly compensate survivors.
This is the third diocese in the Bay Area to declare bankruptcy amid a wave of lawsuits.