As of September 2024, forty US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty-four cases have concluded. Sixteen 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.
Diocese of Camden, NJ (2020)
Laura Montgomery Declaration, In re Diocese of Camden
Robert E. Hughes Declaration, In re Diocese of Camden
Laura Montgomery Amended Declaration of Support, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Motion to Establish a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process, In re Diocese of Camden
Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion Authorizing Retention of Experts, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Brief in Opposition to Motion of Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors, In re Diocese of Camden
Certain Parishes' Joinder of Opposition to the Committee of Tort Claimants' Motion to Authorize Retention of Experts, In re Diocese of Camden
Trustee's Objection to Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion to Authorize Retention of Experts, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Limited Opposition to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion to Establish Deadline and Form for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
Statement and Reservation of Rights of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors to the Diocese's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Votes for a Chapter 11 Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Response to Statement and Reservation, In re Diocese of Camden
Proposed Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Granting Diocese's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Extending Deadline to Assume or Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property, In re Diocese of Camden
Order and Notice on Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Camden
Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee Reply to Objections Made to Motion for Retention of Experts, In re Diocese of Camden
Reply to Objections Made to Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion for Retention of Experts, In re Diocese of Camden
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, In re Diocese of Camden
Century's Objection to Terms of Proposed Bar Date Order and Form of Proof of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
Trustee Objection to Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
Century's Limited Objection to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process, In re Diocese of Camden
Committee of Unsecured Trade Creditors' Response to Motion to Establish Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
IFCC's Joinder in Century's Objection to Proposed Bar Date Order, In re Diocese of Camden
Jennifer Hasselberger Certification and Profession in Support of Retention of Professional, In re Diocese of Camden
Marci Hamilton Certification of Profession in Support of Retention of Professional, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Joinder to Century's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
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, In re Diocese of Camden
Century's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtors, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Omnibus Response in Further Support of Motion to Establish a Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim, In re Diocese of Camden
Joinder of GSI and LI to Century's Motion to Authorize Requests for Production of Documents Directed to Debtors, In re Diocese of Camden
Reply Brief to Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee's Objection to Debtor's Motion to Set Bar Date by Parishes, In re Diocese of Camden
Reply Brief to the Objection of the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors, In re Diocese of Camden
Diocese's Motion for Order Approving Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Camden
Omnibus Objection to Motion to Authorize Requests for Production of Documents, In re Diocese of Camden
Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee's Motion Compelling Debtor to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena, In re Diocese of Camden
Memo in Support of Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors to Compel Debtor to Comply with Rule 2004, In re Diocese of Camden
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
Century's Objection to Solicitation, Tabulation, and Voting Procedures Proposed by Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Objection, 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
First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocese of Camden
Adversary Complaint Substantive Consolidation, In re Diocese of Camden
OCC's Motion Regarding Debtor's Financial Disclosure, In re Diocese of Camden
Settling Insurers' Brief in Support of Motion Approving Settlement, In re Diocese of Camden
Debtor's Brief in Support of 8th Plan, 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
Third Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Objection to Third Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
LMI's Joinder to Insurer's Objection to Third Modified Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Insurer's Joint Objection to Third Modified Plan, In re Diocese of camden
Plan Proponents' Reply to Insurers' Objections to Third Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Confirmation Order and Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Confirming Third Amended 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
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
Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Exclusivity Extention, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Disclosure, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Committee's Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Committee Notice of Withdrawal of Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Debtor's Disclosure, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Debtor's Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Mediation Order, In re Diocese of Norwich
Committee Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Committee Disclosure, 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