联邦法官允许对旧金山大主教管区提起性虐待案件,尽管破产。 Federal judge allows sexual abuse cases against San Francisco Archdiocese to proceed despite bankruptcy.

一名联邦法官裁定,对旧金山大主教管区的性虐待案件可以进行审判,尽管近两年前大主教管区提出破产申请,处理500多起类似的诉讼。 A federal judge has ruled that sexual abuse cases against the San Francisco Archdiocese can proceed to trial, despite the Archdiocese filing for bankruptcy nearly two years ago to manage over 500 similar lawsuits. 该决定涉及两名匿名男子,他们声称自己在1970年代被现在去世的牧师Joseph Pritchard虐待。 The decision involves two anonymous men who allege they were abused by the now-deceased priest Joseph Pritchard in the 1970s. 裁决将于6月30日生效,允许有更多时间进行调解。 The ruling will take effect on June 30, allowing more time for mediation.