Catholic Bishops Abuse reporting service

The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service has been established to receive reports of sexual abuse and related misconduct by bishops, and to relay those reports to proper Church authorities for investigation. Where a report includes a crime, such as the sexual abuse of a minor, it will also be reported to civil authorities. Otherwise, reports will be kept confidential.

If you have any other kind of complaint about a bishop — such as parish assignments, church closings, or homily contents — please address those directly to your diocesan or eparchial bishop instead.

Sexual abuse by a priest, deacon or a staff member or volunteer of the Church should be reported to the office of Victim Assistance in your local diocese/eparchy. For the Oakland Diocese, those reports should be directed to the diocesan Chancellor. If you are the victim of sexual abuse (or any other crime), please contact local law enforcement.

To be sure you get the help you need, call 800-276-1562 or visit ReportBishopAbuse.org.