As of November 2021, thirty-one Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty cases have concluded. Eleven cases are pending. This archive contains: 1) an article, Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy 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 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.
Diocese of Camden (2021)
GSI and LMI Objection to Diocese's Disclosure Statement and Joinder, In re Diocese of Camden
First Amended Plan (redlined), In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Second Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan and Solicit Votes for C11 Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Notice of Joint Motion, In re Diocese of Camden
First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocese of Camden
Diocese of Rockville-Centre (2021)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order Implementing Certain Notice and Case Management Procedures, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion Establishing Proofs of Claims Deadlines, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
AIIC's Limited Objection Debtor's Motion for Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
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, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
All's Limited Objection to Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
AIIC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion Establishing Deadlines, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
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, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Reply in Support of the Debtor's Proposed Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
IFCC's Joinder in Reply to LMI's Reply to Committee's Objection and Response to LMI's Motion, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order Granting Motion of Unsecured Creditors' Committee to Intervene, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Motion Extending Exclusive Periods to File C11 Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Omnibus Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order Extending Debtor's Exclusive Periods to File C11 Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order Between Debtor and Committee of Unsecured Creditors, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Motion Authorizing Examinations and Production of Documents, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
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, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
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, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Amended Joint Stipulation and Agreed Order Granting Limited Relief from Stay, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
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, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order granting Insurer’s Motion for Withdrawal of the Reference dated Sept. 7, 2021, In re Diocese of Rockville-Centre
Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut (2021)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut
Motion to Set Bar Date, In re Diocese of Nowrich
Debtor's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period, In re Diocese of Norwich
Trustee's Objection to Debtor's Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Norwich
OCC"s Objection to Debtor's Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Norwich
OCC's Objection to Debtor's Motion to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Exclusivity Extention, In re Diocese of Norwich
Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico (2018)
Voluntary Petition, In re Archdiocese of San Juan
Court Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal, In re Archdiocese of San Juan
Court Order, In re Archdiocese of San Juan