UPDATE: Oakland Diocese Denies It Used Diocesan Fund to Hide Money From Abuse Victims
The diocese is denying allegations that it poured tens of millions of dollars into a diocesan fund in order to avoid a payout to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
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Diocese of Oakland Funneled Millions Into Fund to Avoid Abuse Payout, Filing Claims
The document requests that the bankruptcy court either disallow the loan arrangement between the diocese and the fund or else subject the funds to the terms of the bankruptcy proceedings.
Deacon’s Award-Winning Christmas Display Shares the Light of Christ Far and Wide
The California deacon’s award-winning Christmas display of almost 1 million lights is more than just a spectacle — it’s an evangelization tool and a labor of love.
Diocese of Oakland Says It Will Pay Up to $200 Million for Hundreds of Abuse Claims
The diocese filed for bankruptcy in May of last year after hundreds of child sexual abuse lawsuits were brought amid a three-year legal window implemented by the California state government.
‘Messe Des Malades’ Brings the Graces of Lourdes to an American Cathedral
To mark the 32nd World Day of the Sick, Frank La Rocca’s special Mass setting will be heard Feb. 10 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California.
Oakland Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Following Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Bishop Barber said in his letter that the bankruptcy filing will not affect the diocese’s Catholic schools, employees, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul Society, or Catholic cemeteries.
Oakland Diocese Considers Filing for Bankruptcy with 330 Abuse Lawsuits Pending
‘After much prayer and thoughtful advice, I believe bankruptcy can provide a way to support all survivors in their journey toward healing in an equitable and comprehensive way.’
Bishop Barber of Oakland: Unmasked Massgoers Should Not Be ‘Policed’
Those who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 are asked to continue to wear masks at Mass, Bishop Barber said, but the new protocols are based on the “honor system.”
Oakland’s Catholic Bishop Robbed at Gunpoint of Cash, Episcopal Ring While Praying Near Cathedral
Bishop Barber, in recounting the incident, said he prayed to God and wondered whether he would die.
Oakland Diocese to Release Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sex Abuse
The list, to be released in roughly 45 days, will include the names of diocesan and religious priests, as well as extern priests.
