Sexual abuse scandal in Catholic archdiocese of Milwaukee

The sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee refers to allegations and subsequent lawsuits filed against priests and other representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in southeastern Wisconsin who committed acts of sexual abuse against minors from the 1950s through the 1990s. These cases were not reported or dealt with appropriately by church officials, which led to public outcry and widespread criticism of the church's handling of these crimes. In bankruptcy proceedings in 2013, the Milwaukee Archdiocese established a $45 million trust fund for victims as part of its reorganization plan.