Diocese of Richmond

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, consistent with my promises of transparency and accountability, I am publishing a list of clergy that have a credible and substantiated claim of sexual abuse against a minor.

I express my deep gratitude to the victims and survivors that have come forward and for your patience as we prepared this list. As your bishop, I am called to be a good shepherd, attentive to the care and needs of all our people, especially the most vulnerable. Therefore, I asked for an independent and comprehensive review of clergy personnel files, and the files from the Diocesan Safe Environment Office and the Diocesan Review Board.... [Read More]

In furthering our commitment to facilitate healing for victim survivors of clergy sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Richmond has established the Independent Reconciliation Program (“Program”). The Program, part of an ongoing reconciliation process within the local Church of Richmond, provides victim survivors the opportunity to receive monetary compensation by filing a claim through an independent, nationally recognized firm specializing in claims settlement administration. A protocol has been established to help eligible victim survivors to initiate their claims on or before the deadline of April 3, 2020. (Click on image above for more details)