Overview

• The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision allows prosecutors to convene a special grand jury to investigate decades of abuse allegations against church officials
• Camden’s diocese dropped its legal challenge after Bishop Joseph A. Williams met with stakeholders and agreed to cooperate with the statewide probe
• The grand jury is expected to publicly detail allegations dating back to the 1940s and submit its findings for judicial review before release
• First Assistant Attorney General Lyndsay V. Ruotolo praised the ruling and reaffirmed the office’s commitment to supporting survivors and advancing their healing
• The Diocese of Camden previously declared bankruptcy and in 2022 approved an $87.5 million settlement resolving claims from about 300 abuse survivors