Overview

• An independent commission established in 2021 documented cases of sexualized violence and systematic cover-ups by clergy in the Fulda Diocese from 1945 to 2024.
• The final report identifies at least 120 victims and highlights failures by diocesan leadership to investigate or address abuse allegations.
• Bishop Michael Gerber received the commission’s conclusions on June 17 and has initiated compensation plans for survivors.
• Earlier inquiries in the Würzburg and Speyer dioceses this spring revealed similar patterns of clerical abuse and institutional negligence across Germany.
• The Fulda Diocese will outline detailed reform measures and compensation proposals to the public on June 26, 2025.