Sacramento
Six California dioceses subpoenaed
The office of California’s attorney general has informed six dioceses that they will be issued subpoenas as part of a review of child protection policies and procedures “to verify that safeguards are effectively in place and are being appropriately implemented”.
California adopted a law in October extending the statute of limitations to allow claims to be filed by victims until age 40, or five years after discovering damage from the abuse. Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento (left) welcomed the move, saying the subpoenas “will move us toward our shared goal of ensuring that the safeguards in place for our children are working as they should”.
