Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Catholic Diocese of Cleveland regarding its recent data breach. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 10,700 individuals.
ABOUT THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland represents the Catholic community in eight counties of northeast Ohio.2 Founded in 1847, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is home to over 613,000 Catholics and is the twenty-third largest diocese in the United States.2 Additionally, the Catholic Charities-Diocese of Cleveland is one of the largest diocesan systems of social services in the world.2 Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland includes 185 parishes, 108 Catholic schools, one pastoral center and one mission office.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 12, 2024, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee’s email account between December 14, 2023, and January 12, 2024. On April 17, 2024, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license and passport number
- Taxpayer identification number
- Financial information (e.g., account information and security code, routing number)
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
