The probe began in 2024 over an investigation into whether the church used charitable funds to cover up allegations of child sex abuse by clergy.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Attorney General’s Office will be allowed to continue its investigation into the Seattle Archdiocese, though under a narrower scope than originally sought.
The Washington Court of Appeals issued the ruling, allowing the investigation to proceed while limiting what information the state can subpoena from the church.
RELATED: Judge expected to issue injunction against WA law designating clergy as mandatory reporters
The probe began in 2024 when then–Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched an investigation
→ Continue reading at King 5
