Merson Law Catholic Church Sex Abuse & Sex Assault Cases

If you are a victim of sexual abuse by priests, or other leaders in the church, your life has probably been affected in many ways. Almost everything about you may have suffered. Your relationships, your education, your career and even your spirituality and relationship with God may have all been seriously damaged if you were taken advantage of by a spiritual leader.

Sometimes, exploring the possibility of taking action against the abuser(s) is an important part of the healing process. Whether or not you ultimately decide to sue the perpetrator(s) is your choice. We help give you the information you need to make the choice that’s right for you.

If you were sexually abused by a priest or clergy-member, you may have a claim against the Catholic Priest who assaulted you, or against other Clergy Members who can be found responsible.

Attorney’s at Merson Law have the best record in the nation for maximizing sexual abuse and assault victim claims. If you or a loved one were sexually abused or assaulted by a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Church, contact us now.

Cases of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests, nuns and members of religious orders in the 20th and 21st centuries have been widespread and have led to many allegations, investigations, trials and convictions as well as revelations about decades of attempts by the Church to cover up reported incidents.

The abused include mostly boys but also girls, some as young as three years old, with the majority between the ages of 11 and 14.

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Sexual Abuse has existed in the Catholic Church since at least as far back as the 11th Century

After the United States, the country with the next highest number of reported cases is Ireland. A significant number of cases have also been reported in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

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In September 2011, a submission was lodged with the International Criminal Court alleging that the Pope, Cardinal Angelo Sodano (Dean of the College of Cardinals), Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (Cardinal Secretary of State), and Cardinal William Levada (then-current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) had committed a crime against humanity by failing to prevent or punish perpetrators of rape and sexual violence in a “systematic and widespread” concealment which included failure to co-operate with relevant law enforcement agencies

Being faithful and pious, doing the right thing and standing up for those who are voiceless and weak, are these not the values the Catholic Church is supposed to uphold and champion?

How much of a betrayal is it for a religious institution such as the Catholic Church to conduct itself in the manner it has, by allowing it’s authoritative members to abuse their considerable powers by committing literal crimes against humanity?

It is for these reasons and more that Merson Law chooses to stand against Catholic Church sexual abuse injustice, fighting for those who have been shamed into submission.