As of June 2024, thirty-nine US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty-four cases have concluded. Fifteen cases are pending. This archive contains: 1) three articles by Penn State Law professor Marie T. Reilly; 2) summaries of case information and outcomes; 3) summaries of information about Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Programs (IRCP’s) implemented by dioceses organized by state; 4) plans and disclosure statements; and 5) other key documents from the dockets of these bankruptcy cases organized by debtor in chronological order by date of filing..
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN (2015)
Notice of Expedited Hearing and Joint Motion for Deemed Acceptance of Third Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, In re Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Order Confirming Plan, In re Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Diocese of Duluth, MN (2015)
Motion for Order Approving Settlement Agreement Between Diocese and Church Mutual Insurance, In re Diocese of Duluth
Motion for Order Approving Settlement Between Diocese and Catholic Relief Society of America, In re Diocese of Duluth
Motion for Order Approving Settlement Agreement Between Diocese and Fireman's Fund, In re Diocese of Duluth
Motion for Order Approving Settlement Agreement Between Diocese and Continental Insurance Company, In re Diocese of Duluth
Motion for Order Approving Settlement Agreement Between Diocese and Liberty Mutual Insurance, In re Diocese of Duluth
Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Duluth
Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Duluth
Duluth Confirmation Order, In re Diocese of Duluth
Diocese of New Ulm (2017)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Bankruptcy Declaration, In re Diocese of New Ulm
The Amended Joint Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Motion to Approve Settlement with Insurers, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Order Confirming Plan, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Trust Agreement, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Survivor Claim Distribution Agreement, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Second Amended Joint Plan, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Order Approving Settlement with Insurers, In re Diocese of New Ulm
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, MT (2017)
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Order Approving Stipulated Motion to Extend Time To Respond to Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Disclosure Statement for Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, Montana, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Modified First Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, Montana, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Order Confirming Modified First Amended Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, Montana, In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls
Crosier Fathers and Brothers, MN (2017)
Debtors' Proposed Chapter 11 Plan, In re Crosier Fathers and Brothers Province
Debtors' Proposed Disclosure Statement, In re Crosier Fathers and Brothers Province
Objection by Archdiocese to Confirmation of Joint Plan, In re Crosier Fathers and Brothers
Amended Order Confirming Joint Plan of Reorganization, In reCrosier Fathers and Brothers
Objection by Parishes, Dominicans, to Confirmation of Debtors' Joint Plan, In re Crosier Fathers and Brothers
Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization, In re Crosier Fathers and Brothers
Stipulation to Withdraw Proofs of Claim, Archdiocese St. P and M, Dominicans, Parishes, In re Crosier Fathers and Brother
Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN (2018)
Voluntary Petition, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Bankruptcy Declaration, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Settlement Motion, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Fifth Amended Plan, >i>In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Order Confirming Plan, In re Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM (2018)
Petition, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Debtor's Affidavit First Day Motion, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Order Setting Bar Date, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Order Granting UCC Standing, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Debtor's First Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Conference Order, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Santa Fe Confirmation Order, In re Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Archdiocese of Agana, Guam (2019)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Archbishop of Agana
Voluntary Petition, In re Archdiocese of Agana
UCC Motion for Derivative Standing, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Boy Scouts of America's Brief in Support of Objection to UCC Derivative Standing, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Order Setting Deadline to File Disclosure Statement and Plan, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Third Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Plan Proponent's Omnibus Response to Objections to Confirmation, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Order Confirming 5th Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Guam Confirmation Order, In re Archdiocese of Agana
Diocese of Rochester, NY (2019)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re The Diocese of Rochester
Rochester's Motion to Approve Insurance Settlement, In re Diocese of Rochester
Diocese's Restructuring Support Agreement, In re Diocese of Rochester
Order Dissolving Judicial Stay Insurance Coverage Litigation, In re Diocese of Rochester
CNA's Plan, In re Diocese of Rochester
First Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Rochester
First Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Rochester
Trustee's Objection to Competing Plans, In re Diocese of Rochester
CNA's Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Rochester
Debtor's Fifth Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Rochester
Debtor's Disclosure Statement 5th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Rochester
Summary of CAN's Plan, In re Diocese of Rochester
Diocese of Harrisburg, PA (2020)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Motion to Extend Exclusive Period, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
OCC's Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
OCC's Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
OCC's Response to Insurer's Objections to Claims, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Harrisburg's Objection to OCC's Motion for Standing, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Debtor's Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Insurer LMI's Omnibus Reply in Support of Claim Objections, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Debtor's Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Harrisburg Plan, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Harrisburg Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Harrisburg Order Confirming Joint Amended Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Order Confirming Joint Amended Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocese of Buffalo, NY (2020)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of Buffalo
Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA (2020)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re The Archdiocese of New Orleans
Affidavit in support of first day motions, In re The Archdiocese of New Orleans
Guidry Order 32723 re: Trahant, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Diocese of St. Cloud, MN (2020)
Petition, in re Diocese of St. Cloud
Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of St. Cloud
Second Amended Plan, in re Diocese of St. Cloud
Order Confirming Plan, in re Diocese of St. Cloud
Diocese of Syracuse, NY (2020)
Debtor's Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Arrowood's Joinder Objection to Debtor's Bar Date Motion, In re Diocese of Syracuse
OCC's Objection to Bar Date Motion, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Debtor's Response re: Bar Date Motion, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Bar Date Order, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Adversary Action by Debtor and Parishes re: Insurance, In re Diocese of Syracuse