Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix regarding its recent data breach. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX:
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix oversees more than 90 parishes and 20 missions and is the acting Catholic diocese in the Phoenix area.2 Led by the Most Rev. John P. Dolan, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is home to over 1.7 million Catholics and is committed to helping the faithful encounter the living Christ through conversion, communion and solidarity.2 Today, nearly 15,000 students attend one of the 29 Catholic elementary schools, 7 high schools and 29 preschools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.2 Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has multiple offices throughout Phoenix.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on January 17, 2024. On April 15, 2024, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.