On February 3, 2025 the Maryland Supreme Court upheld the Maryland Child Victim’s Act of 2023 (CVA) in a landmark decision. The effect of this decision is that Maryland’s civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse has been eliminated. Survivors are now free to pursue claims in Maryland state court against perpetrators and responsible third parties such as religious organizations and governmental entities regardless of when the abuse occurred.
In Maryland there are three Catholic Dioceses: Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Diocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington. The Baltimore Archdiocese previously filed for bankruptcy protection and that date by which claims could have been brought in bankruptcy court has since passed. In addition to the Washington and Wilmington Dioceses, there are other Catholic religious entities that may be subject to claims brought under the Maryland CVA. There are also secular (nonreligious) private and governmental entities that may be subject to such claims for child sexual abuse perpetrated by their employees, agents and others subject to their supervision and control.
Perhaps as strong and enduring as any other effects on a survivor of abuse are the shame and guilt that can be overwhelming and debilitating, compounded by a resulting mistrust of others and avoidance of any acknowledgment or conversation concerning the abuse. We recognize how difficult and oftentimes frightening acknowledging the abuse and describing it can be. Be assured that any conversation about your situation with our firm is confidential. When we respond to an inquiry, we do so with the sensitivity, respect, and discretion necessary to provide meaningful feedback. If you prefer to speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call The Meneo Law Group at 1-866-371-8506 1-866-371-8506 or send us a confidential email at confidentialinquiry@meneolawgroup.com.
Cases may be filed anonymously to protect the victim's identity.
The Maryland Attorney General released a redacted report on clergy abuse in Maryland on April 5, 2023. The report is entitled “Attorney General’s Report of Child Sex Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.” It is the result of a Grand Jury investigation that started in 2018 by the Attorney General’s office.
The report details both the history of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese and how the efforts made by the church hierarchy to protect the Archdiocese were above efforts to protect children. Among topics discussed in the 463 page report are grooming, intimidation, threatening and spiritual damnation from trusted religious leaders. Also covered was the Catholic church’s system to evade confrontation and responsibility.
Along with the release of the report, the state of Maryland updated its statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse.
The following list includes current or former priests, brothers and nuns who have been sued and/or suspended following allegations of sexual abuse of minors or have claims against them in the state of Maryland. We are actively pursuing cases against Catholic priests and clergy as well as figures from other religious institutions.
Important note: If the name of a priest or other member of clergy you are searching for does not appear in the lists below, it does not mean that you do not have a potential claim against that individual. These lists of credibly accused individuals are always expanding as more information is brought forth to the dioceses and to authorities. Please contact us if you or a loved one has been abused by a priest or other clergy member, regardless of whether they appear in the lists below or not.
| Archdiocese of Baltimore | 146 Named Priests |
The following is a list of Archdiocese of Baltimore Clergy and/or other unordained members of the church who have been the objects of legal settlements or otherwise credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor:
*The John Duggan identified as an abuser in this Report (a Jesuit priest) is not the same person as the late Archdiocese of Baltimore Chancellor John Duggan.
Brown A.Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Maryland Office of the Attorney General. April 2023.
The Child Victims Act of 2023. SB0686, Maryland General Assembly. 2023.
If you prefer to speak with us directly regarding your incident, please call The Meneo Law Group at 1-866-371-8506 1-866-371-8506 or send us a confidential email.