Facing more clergy abuse lawsuits, Vermont's Catholic Church files for bankruptcy
Vermont’s Catholic church has filed for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 30 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse by clergy decades ago, according to a filing in federal bankruptcy court. Since 2006,
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington files for bankruptcy protection
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, battered by expensive sexual abuse lawsuits, says reorganizing its finances is in everyone's best interest.
Vermont diocese files for bankruptcy amid more sex abuse lawsuits
While my heart is heavy with the decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, such weight pales in comparison to the pain suffered by victims of abuse,” the bishop said.
Catholic Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Amid Sex Abuse Claims
The state's only Catholic diocese, which has paid out more than $30 million to survivors over the years, still faces 31 lawsuits related to decades-old claims.
Vermont catholic church files for bankruptcy
Vermont catholic church has filed for bankruptcy after dozens of abuse lawsuits came to light and went to court.
After dozens of sexual abuse cases, Vermont's Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy
After decades of sexual abuse cases and dozens of settlements, the Catholic Diocese fears it won't be able to compensate all the survivors, according to court paperwork.
Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese remains silent after filing for bankruptcy
The state’s largest religious denomination is seeking an emergency order for permission to keep paying staff as a court is set to hold its first hearing on a church plan to reorganize finances depleted by child abuse claims.
Vermont Catholic Church Declares Bankruptcy Over Towering Debt from Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Settlements
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington filed for bankruptcy Monday as the church faces dozens of new lawsuits alleging decades-old sexual abuse by clergy, according to a court filing. The Vermont catholic church has faced allegations of child sex abuse since the early 2000s,
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'It's been a long time': Some Catholic parishes and schools no longer under bankruptcy protection
Some Catholic parishes and schools, facing child victims act lawsuits, are no longer being protected under the Buffalo ...
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Long Island diocese reaches $323 million bankruptcy settlement over abuse claims
The diocese said that it -- along with parishes and other related entities -- will pay the bulk of that amount, contributing ...
Clergy sex abuse survivors to get payments next year from settlement with Rockville Centre diocese
Hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church on Long Island likely will not receive their payments ...
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Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese, facing more abuse claims, files for bankruptcy
The state’s largest religious denomination will continue to operate local parishes as it becomes the nation’s 40th church entity to try to reorganize depleting finances in court.