Diocesan Bankruptcies
Research by Marie Reilly
The Catholic Project is grateful to Prof. Marie T. Reilly at Penn State Law for her extensive research, presented in part here. To access Reilly's charts of raw data or a chronological account please see these links: Case Information and Outcomes of Cases
Dioceses currently in the bankruptcy process
Dioceses that have emerged from bankruptcy
And Religious Orders that have gone through bankruptcy
The Catholic Project hosted an event on diocesan bankruptcy for bishops and their staffs. You can watch the public portion.
Dioceses Currently in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Filed 3/15/23, documents to come
2020- present
Diocese's Motion to Establish a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim
Diocese's Response to Statement and Reservation
Diocese's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan
Laura Montgomery Amended Declaration of Support
Diocese's Motion for Order Approving Disclosure Statement
Diocese's Second Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan and Solicit Votes for C11 Plan
Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process
Reply Brief to the Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors
Reply Brief to the Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors
LMI's Limited Opposition to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process
LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion to Establish Deadline and Form for Filing Proofs of Claim
First Amended Disclosure Statement
Debtor's Brief in Support of 8th Plan
Settling Insurers' Brief in Support of Motion Approving Settlement
2020-present
Affadavit in support of first day motions
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
2021-
OCC's Objection to Debtor's Motion for Bar Date
Debtor's Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Exclusivity
Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Exclusivity Extension
Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion for Bar Date
Debtor's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period
2019-
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
2020- present
Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order Between Debtor and Committee of Unsecured Creditors
AIIC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion Establishing Deadlines
Order Extending Debtor's Exclusive Periods to File C11 Plan
Order Granting Motion of Unsecured Creditors' Committee to Intervene
IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines
LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion Establishing Proofs of Claims Deadlines
Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Motion Authorizing Examinations and Production of Documents
Order granting Insurer’s Motion for Withdrawal of the Reference dated Sept. 7, 2021
OCC's Disclosure Statement for the First Amended Chapter 11 Plan
2020-
Catholic Dioceses that have Emerged from Bankruptcy
2015-2019
Motions for approving settlements between the diocese and...
2008-2010
Debtor's Response to UCC Motion
UCC's Motion to Sue Parishes and Holy See
UCC's Objection to Extension of Exclusivity
Hearing Transcript on UCC's Motion to Sue Parishes
Order Extending Exclusivity Period for Cause
Memorandum Regarding UCC's Motion to Sue Parishes
2017-2018
Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case
Order Approving Stipulated Motion to Extend Time To Respond to Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case
2020- present
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
Motion to Extend Exclusive Period
Harrisburg's Objection to OCC's Motion for Standing
Insurer LMI's Omnibus Reply in Support of Claim Objections
OCC's Response to Insurer's Objections to Claims
2014-2015
2011-2015
Complaint for Declaratory Judgment
Fourth Amended Disclosure Statement
2017-2020
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
Motion to Approve Settlement with Insurers
2015-2018
Supplement to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Plan of Reorganization
Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors's Objection to Debtor's Plan
Debtor's Omnibus Response to Objections
Order Denying Confirmation of Debtor's Plan
Order Denying Confirmation of the Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Plan
Joint Memorandum to Orders Denying Confirmation of Plans
Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
2014-2017
2008-2011
Exhibit A to Amended Disclosure Statement
Exhibit A to Second Amended Plan
Premonstratensian Fathers Objection
Underwriters at Lloyds Objection
Wiggins Objection to Confirmation
Wiggins Supplemental Objection
Religious Orders and Bankruptcy
2011
First Amended Disclosure Statement
Pacific Indemnity Objection to First Amended Plan
Interstate Fire Objection to First Amended Plan
Aetna Objection to First Amended Plan
Objection of the Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle, Party-in-Interest
Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Statement Regarding First Amended Plan
Maryland Casualty Objection to First Amended Plan
Hanover Insurance Objection to First Amended Plan
2017
Debtor's Proposed Chapter 11 Plan
Debtor's Proposed Disclosure Statement
2018
Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization
Objection by Parishes, Dominicans, to Confirmation of Debtors' Joint Plan
In addition, Marie participated in an online event that The Catholic Project hosted for bishops and their staffs. Check out the playlist on our YouTube Channel: