As of April 2024, thirty-eight US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty-four cases have concluded. Fourteen cases are pending. This archive contains: 1) two 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.
Diocese of Camden, NJ (2020)
Century's Reply in Further Support of Its Motion Seeking Order Authorizing Requests for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
Objection of the Official Committee of Unsecured Trade Creditors, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Objection to Diocese's Motion for Order, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Granting Century's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Objection, In re Diocese of Camden
Century's Objection to Solicitation, Tabulation, and Voting Procedures Proposed by Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
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
Adversary Complaint Trust Substantive Consolidation, In re Diocese of Camden
Adversary Complaint Fraudulent Transfer, In re Diocese of Camden
Adversary Complaint Substantive Consolidation, In re Diocese of Camden
First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocese of Camden
OCC's Motion Regarding Debtor's Financial Disclosure, In re Diocese of Camden
Debtor's Brief in Support of 8th Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Settling Insurers' Brief in Support of Motion Approving Settlement, In re Diocese of Camden
Insurer's Brief in Opposition to 8th Amended Plan, In reDiocese of Camden
Order Approving Settlement with Insurer, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Denying Confirmation of Eighth Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
First Modified Eighth Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Committee's Motion re: Insurer Disclosure of Confidential Information, In re Diocese of Camden
Confirmation Order and Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Denying Insurer's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal, in re Diocese of Camden
Diocese of Norwich, CT (2021)
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, In re Diocese of Norwich
Motion to Set Bar Date, In re Diocese of Nowrich
Debtor's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period, In re Diocese of Norwich
OCC"s Objection to Debtor's Motion for Bar Date, 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 to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Norwich
Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Exclusivity Extention, In re Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA (2023)
Santa Rosa Petition, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Diocese of Oakland, CA (2023)
Oakland Petition, In re Diocese of Oakland
Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY (2023)
Petition, In re Diocese of Ogdensburg
Diocese of San Francisco (2023)
Petition, In re Archdiocese of San Francisco
Archdiocese of Baltimore (2023)
Petition, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore Committee's Application to Employ BRG, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore Proof of Claim, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Creditors' Committee Request to Present Claimant Statements to Court Off Record, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Archdiocese's Statement in Support of Creditors' Request for Off Record Claimant Statements, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Order Granting Committee Request to Reserve Time Survivor Statements, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Adversary Case re: Insurance, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Hartford's Statement re: Employment of Committee Professionals, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Franciscan Friars of California (2023)
Franciscan Friar's Petition, In re Franciscan Friars of California
Diocese of Sacramento (2024)
Petition, In re Diocese of Sacramento
First Day Declaration - McNamara, In re Diocese of Sacramento
First Day Declaration - Greene, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Cash Management Motion, In re Diocese of Sacramento