Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Eighty-five survivors have already filed claims, according to the diocese, with more expected after the court sets a bar date.
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Franciscan Friars of California Announce Bankruptcy Filing Over Dozens of Sex Abuse Claims
The friars join numerous dioceses around the country, including several in California such as Santa Rosa and Oakland, in filing for Chapter 11 amid voluminous abuse allegations.
New Orleans Archdiocese to Close 10% of Parishes, Merge Others
Archbishop Gregory Aymond made the announcement in an Oct. 29 letter that was read at every Mass at all parishes in the archdiocese last weekend.
Archbishop Cordileone: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy For San Francisco ‘Very Likely’
Behind San Francisco, the Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York is the latest in the U.S. to have entered bankruptcy proceedings.
UPDATED: Which U.S. Dioceses Have Declared Bankruptcy? Here’s a Map
Many dioceses have cited the high cost of settling abuse claims as a major factor in the decision to declare bankruptcy.
Another New York Diocese Files For Bankruptcy
Ogdensburg is the fifth diocese in the state of New York to file for bankruptcy following the passing of the Child Victims Act in 2019
Oakland Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Following Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Bishop Barber said in his letter that the bankruptcy filing will not affect the diocese’s Catholic schools, employees, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul Society, or Catholic cemeteries.
FBI Probe Could Help Prosecute Louisiana Priests Accused of Inter-State Sex Abuse
The federal probe could pave the way for further revelations and further lawsuits against the New Orleans archdiocese.
Some Abuse Victims Dissatisfied by Rochester Diocese’s Bankruptcy Plan
More than 475 abuse claims have been filed against the diocese.
