In the US, Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits
Ogdensburg, New York, USAP The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in northern New York said Monday that it was filing for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. The diocese, like others in the state, is dealing with lawsuits dating to when New York temporarily suspended the statute of limitations […]
Catholic Church: Californian dioceses grapple with more than 3,000 lawsuits, alleging child sex abuse
ALEJANDRA MOLINA, of Religion News Service, reports that advocates for the survivors of child sexual abuse have been left stunned by the number of cases that surfaced after a 2019 Californian law allowed alleged victims to sue up to the age of 40…
In the US, New York Catholic diocese facing flood of lawsuits files for bankruptcy
Albany, New York, US AP The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany became the latest diocese in New York to seek bankruptcy protection Wednesday as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the Chapter 11 filing after months of negotiations between the upstate New York diocese and lawyers representing plaintiffs […]
In the US, clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego Catholic diocese
San Diego, US AP The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said Friday it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children. In a letter that was expected to be shared with parishioners this weekend, Bishop Robert […]
In the US, $US121.5 million settlement in New Mexico clergy sex abuse scandal
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USAP One of the oldest Catholic dioceses in the United States announced a settlement agreement Tuesday to resolve a bankruptcy case in New Mexico that resulted from a clergy sex abuse scandal. The tentative deal totals $US121.5 million and would involve about 375 claimants. Archbishop John C Wester, head of the […]