Picher v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland et al.

Picher (plaintiff) sued his former priest and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland (defendants) for childhood sexual abuse, alleging the Bishop negligently supervised the priest, breached fiduciary duty, and fraudulently concealed known abuse from parishioners and the public; the Bishop's liability insurance excluded sexual-abuse claims, and the Bishop won summary judgment at trial based on charitable immunity, prompting Picher's appeal.