San Francisco Archdiocese Settles 530 Abuse Cases for $395 Million

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed June 29 to pay $395 million settling lawsuits from roughly 530 clergy abuse survivors—averaging $745,000 per claimant, among the largest diocesan payouts. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will send personal apology letters to each survivor. The settlement requires court approval before distributions begin. Survivors can pursue additional claims against the Archdiocese's insurers.