Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in Indiana

Indiana's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 10 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 28. Indiana does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have published credibly accused clergy lists. No Indiana diocese has filed for bankruptcy. Indiana survivors under age 28 should consult an attorney. Survivors older than 28 should ask about discovery rule tolling and whether Indiana courts have extended this to delayed psychological connection of abuse to documented harm.

Indiana clergy claims are filed in the Circuit or Superior Court for the county where the abuse occurred, and Indiana's dioceses — the Archdiocese of Indianapolis plus Fort Wayne-South Bend, Lafayette-in-Indiana, Evansville, and Gary — have each released credibly-accused lists. CHILD USA grades Indiana's civil age cap low relative to reform states, so timing matters: survivors approaching age 28 should consult an attorney, while those past it should ask an attorney about the discovery provision tied to when the connection between the abuse and the injury was, or reasonably should have been, recognized. Confidential, believe-first support is available through RAINN at 1-800-656-4673 and SNAP.