Bankruptcy
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Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation to help fund major pension shortages, church preservation efforts, and... Read more
Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, Oct. 31, making it the 41st U.S.... Read more
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
The Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way... Read more
Missouri court says man can sue St. Louis Archdiocese over abuse he repressed for decades
A Missouri appeals court has ordered that an alleged victim of decades-old clergy sexual abuse can sue the Archdiocese of... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $230 million to settle abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has increased its settlement offer to clergy sexual abuse claimants from $180 million to $230... Read more
Bankruptcy court accepts Diocese of Syracuse’s $176 million abuse settlement
A federal bankruptcy court has accepted the Diocese of Syracuse, New York’s massive $176 million abuse settlement plan, Bishop Douglas... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo reportedly laying off 20% of diocesan workforce amid bankruptcy
The Diocese of Buffalo is reportedly dismissing a substantial number of workers at its headquarters as it continues to move... Read more
New York Supreme Court halts payments to Buffalo abuse fund amid parish merger dispute
A group of Buffalo parishes objected to the diocese’s requirement that they pay huge portions of cash into the diocese’s... Read more
CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?
In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more
Consulting firm says it paid hackers ransom to delete data of clergy abuse survivors
California-based Berkeley Research Group says it paid hackers a ransom to delete data involving abuse survivors after a security breach. Read more
New Orleans Archdiocese ordered to defend bankruptcy case
Under financial pressure from abuse litigation compounded by the pandemic, the archdiocese announced in 2020 that its administrative offices were... Read more
Diocese of Norwich announces $31 million fund for victims of clergy abuse
In a joint statement, the diocese and a committee of abuse survivors and the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America... Read more
UPDATE: Oakland Diocese denies it used diocesan fund to hide money from abuse victims
The filing claims the diocese “perpetrated a fraudulent scheme to funnel substantial assets away from what would soon become its... Read more
Diocese of Oakland says it will pay up to $200 million for hundreds of abuse claims
Some advocates criticized the proposal. Dan McNevin, a volunteer with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said it... Read more
Vermont diocese files for bankruptcy amid more sex abuse lawsuits
“While my heart is heavy with the decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, such weight pales in comparison to the... Read more
New York Diocese of Rockville Centre announces $323 million abuse settlement
The amount represents the largest settlement in U.S. diocesan bankruptcy history. It will be distributed to about 600 abuse survivors. Read more
How a Supreme Court ruling on bankruptcy could affect Catholic abuse lawsuits
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on bankruptcy law will “absolutely” have a significant effect on U.S. Church abuse lawsuits,... Read more
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims, bishop says
The bankruptcy filing comes after plaintiffs lodged 154 sex abuse complaints against the diocese. Read more
Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims
“To the victim-survivors who long to hear that someone is sorry for the trauma they endured and for its life-altering... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese sues insurers over abuse claims coverage
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in September 2023 ahead of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for... Read more
