This press conference highlights the release of a clergy sexual abuse report for the Diocese of San Bernardino and explains why the information in that report is important for survivor advocacy, public awareness, and child protection. The speakers describe how the report was compiled using publicly available information to identify accused offenders, assignment histories, and gaps in prior disclosures, while also raising concerns about how much information remains in church archives. The event emphasizes that public release of names, histories, and records can help communities better understand past risks and encourage survivors who may still be suffering in silence to come forward.
Press conferences like this also reflect the broader work of holding institutions accountable through transparency and legal action. By sharing reports, survivor stories, and calls for disclosure, advocates and attorneys aim to support healing, inform the public, and push institutions to make child safety the priority over reputation or secrecy. Public reporting and survivor-led action can play an important role in helping others realize they are not alone, while also encouraging more complete disclosure of records that may help protect children in the future.