Siding with over 330 plaintiffs who allege they were abused as minors, a federal judge rejected the Diocese of Oakland’s $242-million settlement offer.
“While today is a setback, we remain committed to providing fair and equitable treatment for the survivors, and to continuing our mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in service to the 500,000 faithful Catholics in our community,” said Bishop Michael Barber, S.J.