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

 

*MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please contact Marie Reilly directly for all inquiries related to diocesan bankrupty.

The Catholic Project hosted an online event on diocesan bankruptcy for bishops and their staffs. You can watch the public portion.

Professor Reilly presented a paper to the Canon Law Society of America in October 2023, entitled "Now and at the Hour of Our Debt: Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy."

Dioceses Currently in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Diocese of Albany

Filed 3/15/23, documents to follow

Archdiocese of Baltimore
Diocese of Buffalo
Diocese of Burlington

September 2024 - present

Petition-- September 30, 2024

Vermont Affadavit-- September 30, 2024

Diocese of Camden

2020- present

Laura Montgomery Declaration-- October 1, 2020

Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy-- October 1, 2020

Robert E. Hughes Declaration--October 1, 2020

Laura Montgomery Amended Declaration of Support-- October 6, 2020

Diocese's Motion to Establish a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim-- October 14, 2020

Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process-- October 21, 2020

Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion Authorizing Retention of Experts-- November 13, 2020

Diocese's Brief in Opposition to Motion of Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors--November 23, 2020

Trustee's Objection to Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion to Authorize Retention of Experts-- November 24, 2020

Certain Parishes' Joinder of Opposition to the Committee of Tort Claimants' Motion to Authorize Retention of Experts-- November 24, 2020

Diocese's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan-- December 1, 2020

LMI's Limited Opposition to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process--December 2, 2020

LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion to Establish Deadline and Form for Filing Proofs of Claim--December 2, 2020

Diocese's Response to Statement and Reservation-- December 21, 2020

Proposed Plan--December 31, 2020

Order Extending Deadline to Assume or Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property-- December 23, 2020

Order Granting Diocese's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor-- December 23, 2020

Order and Notice on Disclosure Statement-- January 4, 2021

Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee Reply to Objections Made to Motion for Retention of Experts-- January 7, 2021

Reply to Objections Made to Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion for Retention of Experts-- January 7, 2021

Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors to the Diocese's Motion for Entry of an Order Establishing a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 12, 2021

Century's Objection to Terms of Proposed Bar Date Order and Form of Proof of Claim-- January 13, 2021

Trustee Objection to Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 13, 2021

Century's Limited Objection to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process-- January 13, 2021

Committee of Unsecured Trade Creditors' Response to Motion to Establish Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 13, 2021

IFCC's Joinder in Century's Objection to Proposed Bar Date Order-- January 14, 2021

Marci Hamilton Certification of Profession in Support of Retention of Professional-- January 19, 2021

Century's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtors-- January 20, 2021

Debtor's Reply to Objections Filed to Motion (i) Establishing Mediation Process Relating to Survivor and Tort Claims; (ii) Estimating Remaining Survivor and Tort Claims; and (iii) Granting Related Relief-- January 20, 2021

LMI's Joinder to Century's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor-- January 20, 2021

Joinder of Certain Abuse Survivor Claimants to the Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors to the Diocese's Motion for Entry of an Order Establishing a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim and Approving the Form and manner of Notice Thereof-- January 20, 2021

Joinder of GSI and LI to Century's Motion to Authorize Requests for Production of Documents Directed to Debtors-- January 22, 2021

Reply Brief to Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee's Objection to Debtor's Motion to Set Bar Date by Parishes-- January 22, 2021

Diocese's Omnibus Response in Further Support of Motion to Establish a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 22, 2021

Reply Brief to the Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors-- February 8, 2021

Omnibus Objection to Motion to Authorize Requests for Production of Documents-- February 17, 2021

Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee's Motion Compelling Debtor to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena-- February 22, 2021

Memo in Support of Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors to Compel Debtor to Comply with Rule 2004-- February 22, 2021

Century's Reply in Further Support of Its Motion Seeking Order Authorizing Requests for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor-- February 24, 2021

IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Objection-- March 20, 2021

GSI and LMI Objection to Diocese's Disclosure Statement and Joinder-- March 11, 2021

First Amended Plan (redlined)-- March 16, 2021

Diocese's Second Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan and Solicit Votes for C11 Plan-- March 31, 2021

Notice of Joint Motion-- April 7, 2021

Adversary Complaint Trust Substantive Consolidation-- October 12, 2021

Adversary Complaint Substantive Consolidation-- October 12, 2021

Adversary Complaint Fraudulent Transfer-- October 12, 2021

First Amended Disclosure Statement-- October 12, 2021

OCC's Motion Regarding Debtor's Financial Disclosure-- November 16, 2021

Debtor's Brief in Support of 8th Plan-- September 23, 2022

Settling Insurers' Brief in Support of Motion Approving Settlement-- September 23, 2022

Insurer's Brief in Opposition to 8th Amended Plan-- January 17, 2023

Order Approving Settlement with Insurer-- April 17, 2023

First Modified Eighth Amended Plan--September 22, 2023

Committee's Motion re: Insurer Disclosure of Confidential Information--October 3, 2023

Third Amended Plan-- February 23, 2024

LMI's Objection to Third Amended Plan-- March 1, 2024

Insurer's Joint Objection to Third Modified Plan-- March 1, 2024

Plan Proponents' Reply to Insurers' Objections to Third Amended Plan-- March 7, 2024

Confirmation Order and Plan-- March 15, 2024

Order Confirming Third Amended Plan-- March 15, 2024

Diocese of Fresno

Announced the intention on 5/29/24

Archdiocese of New Orleans
Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Oakland

May 2023 - present

Oakland Petition-- May 8, 2023

Diocese of Ogdensburg
Diocese of Rochester
Diocese of Rockville Centre

2020- present

Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy -- September 30, 2020

Order Implementing Certain Notice and Case Management Procedures-- November 5, 2020

Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim-- November 19, 2020

IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines-- November 25, 2020

LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion Establishing Proofs of Claims Deadlines-- November 25, 2020

AIIC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion Establishing Deadlines-- December 1, 2020

AIIC's Limited Objection Debtor's Motion for Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing-- December 1, 2020

All's Limited Objection to Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim-- December 1, 2020

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' (A) Objection to the Motion of the Debtor for an Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim and Granting Related Relief and (B) Response to LMI's Response to the Motion-- December 1, 2020

LMI's Reply to the Committee's (A) Objection to the Motion of the Debtor for an Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim and Granting Related Relief and (B) Response to LMI's Response to the Motion-- December 4, 2020

IFCC's Joinder in Reply to LMI's Reply to Committee's Objection and Response to LMI's Motion-- December 4, 2020

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Reply in Support of the Debtor's Proposed Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim-- December 4, 2020

Order Granting Motion of Unsecured Creditors' Committee to Intervene-- December 10, 2020

Debtor's Motion Extending Exclusive Periods to File C11 Plan-- December 30, 2020

Debtor's Omnibus Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 11, 2021

Order Extending Debtor's Exclusive Periods to File C11 Plan-- January 14, 2021

Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order Between Debtor and Committee of Unsecured Creditors--January 20, 2021

Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim-- January 27, 2021

Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Motion Authorizing Examinations and Production of Documents-- February 12, 2021

Debtor's Objection to Motion by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Entry of an Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 Authorizing Examinations and Production of Documents-- February 22, 2021

Debtor's Objection to Motion by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Entry of an Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 Authorizing Examinations and Production of Documents-- February 22, 2021

Amended Joint Stipulation and Agreed Order Granting Limited Relief from Stay-- March 1, 2021

Joint Stipulation and Protective Order Concerning Production of Report of Independent Advisory Committee Appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Debtor to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors-- March 5, 2021

Order granting Insurer’s Motion for Withdrawal of the Reference dated Sept. 7, 2021-- September 7, 2021

OCC's Disclosure Statement for the First Amended Chapter 11 Plan-- February 3, 2023

OCC's Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization-- February 3, 2023

Committee's Motion to Dismiss Case-- March 27, 2023

Adversary CemCo Fraud Transfer-- May 26, 2023

Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion-- June 26, 2023

Committee's Reply re: Motion to Dismiss Case--June 30, 2023

Diocese's Petition to Consolidate PI Claims-- July 6, 2023

Order Denying Committee's Motion to Intervene--October 2, 2023

Debtor's Letter to Court re: Mediation--October 20, 2023

First Amended Chapter 11 Plan--November 27, 2023

Disclosure Statement First Amended Plan--November 27, 2023

Modified First Amended Chapter 11 Plan--December 22, 2023

Committee's Motion re: Priest Personnel Records--January 2, 2024

Insurer's Objection to Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement--January 5, 2024

Trustee's Objection to Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement--January 8, 2024

Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion re: Priest Personnel Records--January 9, 2024

Debtor's Reply to Objections to Approval of Disclosure Statement for First Amended Plan--January 12, 2024

Committee's Motion for Further Disclosure--February 2, 2024

Debtor's 4th Amended Disclosure Statement--February 6, 2024

Amended Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order--February 6, 2024

Debtor's Response to Committee's Motion for Disclosure--February 7, 2024

Debtor's Motion to Dismiss Case-- April 12, 2024

Creditors' Objection to Dismissal-- April 26, 2024

Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss-- May 8, 2024

Diocese of Sacramento

2024- present

Petition--April 1, 2024

Cash Management Motion--April 4,2024

First Day Declaration - McNamara--April 4, 2024

First Day Declaration - Greene--April 4, 2024

Diocese of San Diego

2024- present

Petition-- June 17, 2024

Debtor's Declaration in Support of Petition-- June 17, 2024

Archdiocese of San Francisco

2023- present

Petition-- August 21, 2023

Archdiocese of San Juan (Puerto Rico)

2018- present

Voluntary Petition-- October 29, 2018

2019

Court Order-- March 18, 2019

Court Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal-- April 25, 2019

Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Diocese of Santa Rosa
Diocese of Syracuse

2020-2023

Debtor's Motion for Bar Date-- September 21, 2020

OCC's Objection to Bar Date Motion-- October 8, 2020

Arrowood's Joinder Objection to Debtor's Bar Date Motion-- October 8, 2020

Debtor's Objection to OCC's Motion to Extend the Bar Date-- March 18, 2021

Debtor's Omnibus Reply to Objections to Motion for Mediation Conference-- July 7, 2021

Order Approving Mediation Conference and Fees-- July 20, 2021

OCC's Supplement to Application to Employ Insurance Counsel-- August 18, 2021

Debtor's Motion for Supplemental Bar Date Audit Claims-- October 25, 2022

Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Supplemental Bar Date-- November 4, 2022

Insurer's Omnibus Reply re: Motion for Claim Objection Procedures-- October 30, 2023

Joint Plan of Reorganization-- December 6, 2023

Plan Supplement and Liquidation Analysis-- January 9, 2024

Interstate Insurer's Objection to Disclosure Statement-- January 30, 2024

Debtor's Reply to Objection to Disclosure Statement-- February 2, 2024

Order Denying Approval of Disclosure Statement-- February 8, 2024

Joint Omnibus Reply by Defendant and OCC to Objection to Amended Disclosure-- March 29, 2024

Other Insurers' Objection to Amended Disclosure Statement-- March 22, 2024

Insurer's Objection to 2nd Amended Disclosure Statement-- April 8, 2024

Syracuse Debtor's Third Amended Plan-- April 16, 2024

Disclosure Statement 3rd Amended Plan-- April 16, 2024

Certain Insurer's Bried re: Insurance Neutrality 3d Amended Plan-- April 19, 2024

LMI's Brief re: Insurance Neutrality-- April 19, 2024

Order Approving Disclosure Statement-- May 2, 2024

Catholic Dioceses that have Emerged from Bankruptcy

Archdiocese of Agana (Guam)
Diocese of Davenport

2006-2011

Amended Disclosure Statement-- April 3, 2008

Second Amended Plan-- April 3, 2008

Confirmation of Second Amended Plan-- May 1, 2008

Diocese of Duluth

2015-2019

Motion for order approving settlement with...

Church Mutual Insurance-- June 5, 2016

Catholic Relief Society of America-- November 8, 2017

Fireman's Fund-- December 11, 2017

Continental Insurance Company-- June 13, 2018

Liberty Mutual Insurance"-- February 6, 2019

Amended Disclosure Statement-- August 19, 2019

Amended Plan-- August 19, 2019

Confirmation Order-- October 21, 2019

Diocese of Fairbanks
Diocese of Gallup

2014-2017

Second Amended Plan-- March 21, 2016

First Amended Disclosure Statement--May 5, 2016

Confirmation Order-- June 23, 2016

Diocese of Great Falls - Billings
Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocese of Helena
Archdiocese of Milwaukee

2011-2015

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment-- June 8, 2011

2015

Fourth Amended Disclosure Statement-- June 25, 2015

Schmidt Objection to Plan-- October 23, 2015

Reply of Archdiocese to Objection-- November 6, 2015

Confirmation of Second Amended Plan-- November 13, 2015

Diocese of New Ulm
Archdiocese of Portland

2004-2007

Portland Disclosure Statement-- February 26, 2007

Portland Plan-- April 9, 2007

Confirmation of Third Amended Plan-- April 17, 2007

Diocese of San Diego
Diocese of St. Cloud

2020

Petition-- June 15, 2020

Disclosure Statement-- October 23, 2020

Second Amended Plan-- November 30, 2020

Order Confirming Plan-- December 3, 2020

Archdiocese of St. Paul - Minneapolis

2015-2018

Confidential Class 6 Ballot-- 2015

Supplement to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Plan of Reorganization-- November 15, 2016

Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement-- November 15, 2016

Debtor's First Amended Plan-- November 15, 2016

Joinder of the Parish Group to the Objection of the Official Committee of Parish Unsecured Creditors to the Confirmation of the Chapter 11 Plan of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors-- June 7, 2017

Objection of the Official Committee of Parish Creditors to Confirmation of the Chapter 11 Plan of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors-- June 7, 2017

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors's Objection to Debtor's Plan-- July 7, 2017

Debtor's Omnibus Response to Objections-- August 4, 2017

Order Denying Confirmation of Debtor's Plan-- December 19, 2017

Order Denying Confirmation of the Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Plan-- December 19, 2017

Joint Memorandum to Orders Denying Confirmation of Plans-- December 28, 2017

Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors-- June 28, 2018

Second Amended Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Pail and Minneapolis-- August 9, 2018

Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis-- August 10, 2018

Third Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization-- September 19, 2018

Notice of Expedited Hearing and Joint Motion for Deemed Acceptance of Third Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization-- September 20, 2018

Diocese of Spokane
Diocese of Stockton

2014-2017

Amended Disclosure Statement-- October 26, 2016

Amended Plan-- October 26, 2016

Findings of Fact Regarding Plan-- January 10, 2017

Corrected Confirmation Order-- January 13, 2017

Diocese of Tucson

2004-2005

Tucson Plan-- September 20, 2004

Tucson Disclosure Statement-- May 25, 2005

Confirmation of Third Amended Plan-- August 1, 2005

Diocese of Wilmington
Diocese of Winona - Rochester

2018-2021

Voluntary Petition-- November 30, 2018

Bankruptcy Declaration-- December 14, 2018

2021

Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization-- February 9, 2021

Disclosure Statement-- July 13, 2021

Settlement Motion-- August 17, 2021

Fifth Amended Plan-- October 11, 2021

Order Confirming Plan-- October 14, 2021

Religious Orders and Bankruptcy

Christian Brothers Institute of New York
Crosier Fathers and Brothers Province
Society of Jesus, Oregon Province
Franciscan Province of St. Barbara (California)

2023- present

Franciscan Friar's Petition-- December 31, 2023

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: