As of December 10, 2025, forty-three US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty-nine cases have concluded. Fourteen cases are pending.
This archive contains: 1) Three articles by Penn State Law professor Marie T. Reilly; 2) An explanation of the plan in the Diocese of Rockville-Centre case by Corinne Ball, Todd R. Geremia, Ben Rosenblum, and Eric P. Stephens; 3) Charts summarizing case information and outcomes; 4) Chart summarizing information about Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Programs (IRCP's) implemented by dioceses; 5) Key documents from the case dockets organized by debtor in chronological order by date of filing.
Pending Cases (chronological order by date of filing)
- Diocese of Buffalo, NY
- Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA
- Diocese of Albany, NY
- Diocese of Oakland, CA
- Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY
- Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA
- Archdiocese of Baltimore, MD
- Franciscan Friars of California, CA
- Diocese of Sacramento, CA
- Diocese of San Diego, CA
- Diocese of Burlington, VT
- Diocese of Fresno, CA
- Diocese of Alexandria, LA
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Scarsdale, NY
Concluded Cases (chronological order by date of filing)
- Archdiocese of Portland, OR
- Diocese of Tucson, AZ
- Diocese of Spokane, WA
- Diocese of Davenport, IA
- Diocese of San Diego, CA (voluntarily dismissed)
- Diocese of Fairbanks, AK
- Oregon Province Society of Jesus, OR
- Diocese of Wilmington, DE
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee, WI
- Christian Brothers of Ireland, NY
- Diocese of Gallup, NM
- Diocese of Stockton, CA
- Diocese of Helena, MT
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN
- Diocese of Duluth, MN
- Diocese of New Ulm, MN
- Diocese of Great Falls Billings, MT
- Crosier Fathers and Brothers, MN
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM
- Archdiocese of Agana, Guam
- Diocese of Rochester, NY
- Diocese of Harrisburg, PA
- Diocese of St. Cloud, MN
- Diocese of Syracuse, NY
- Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY
- Diocese of Camden, NJ
- Diocese of Norwich, CT
- Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA
- Archdiocese of Portland, OR
- Diocese of Tucson, AZ
- Diocese of Spokane, WA
- Diocese of Davenport, IA
- Diocese of San Diego, CA (voluntarily dismissed)
- Diocese of Fairbanks, AK
- Oregon Province Society of Jesus, OR
- Diocese of Wilmington, DE
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee, WI
- Christian Brothers of Ireland, NY
- Diocese of Gallup, NM
- Diocese of Stockton, CA
- Diocese of Helena, MT
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN
- Diocese of Duluth, MN
- Diocese of New Ulm, MN
- Diocese of Great Falls Billings, MT
- Crosier Fathers and Brothers, MN
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM
- Archdiocese of Agana, Guam
- Diocese of Rochester, NY
- Diocese of Harrisburg, PA
- Diocese of St. Cloud, MN
- Diocese of Syracuse, NY
- Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY
- Diocese of Camden, NJ
- Diocese of Norwich, CT
- Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA
Diocese of Buffalo, NY (2020)
Movants' Response to Diocese, Parish, Insurer Objections to Relief from Stay, In re Diocese of Buffalo
Order Granting Stay Relief, 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
Louisiana Supreme Court Reconsideration Opinion, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Abuse Claimant's Motion re Documents Under Seal Motion for Trustee, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Creditors' Motion for Appointment of Trustee, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Show Cause Order re: Appointment of Expert Fact Finder, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Order Appointing Expert Witness Advisor, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Creditors Committee Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Debtor's Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Debtor's Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Court's Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Creditors' Motion to Dismiss, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Bondholders Motion to Estimate Tort Claims, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Joint Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Bondholders Motion to Dismiss, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Second Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Third Amended Plan Allocation Protocol, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Third Amended Plan Non-Monetary Terms, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Third Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Fourth Amended Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Comparison Fourth Amended Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Joint Motion for Limited Relief from Stay to Remove Sex Abuse Cases, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Fifth Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Debtor's Response re: Bond Trust Request for Status Conference, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Bond Trustee's Objection to Confirmation, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Insurer's Objection to Confirmation, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Joint 7th Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Amended 7th Amended Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of New Orleans
Order Confirming Plan, 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
OCC's Objection to Bar Date Motion, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Arrowood's Joinder Objection to Debtor's 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
Debtor's Objection to OCC's Motion to Extend the Bar Date, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Debtor's Omnibus Reply to Objections to Motion for Mediation Conference, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Approving Mediation Conference and Fees, In re Diocese of Syracuse
OCC's Supplement to Application to Employ Insurance Counsel, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Debtor's Motion for Supplemental Bar Date Audit Claims, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Supplemental Bar Date, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Insurer's Omnibus Reply re: Motion for Claim Objection Procedures, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Joint Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Plan Supplement and Liquidation Analysis, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Trustee's Objections to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Interstate Insurer's Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Travelers Insurance Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Debtor's Reply to Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
OCC's Omnibus Reply to Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Denying Approval of Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Trustee's Objection to Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Other Insurers' Objection to Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Joint Omnibus Reply by Defendant and OCC to Objection to Amended Disclosure, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order re: Objection to Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Insurer's Objection to 2nd Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Disclosure Statement 3rd Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Syracuse Debtor's Third Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
LMI's Brief re: Insutancec Neutrality, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Certain Insurer's Bried re: Insurance Neutrality 3d Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Approving Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Fifth Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Fifth Plan Executive Summary, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Fifth Modified Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order on Impact of Truck Inds. and Discovery Issues, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Confirming Disclosure Statement and Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Motion to Authorize Survivor Statement Event, In re Diocese of Syracuse
LMI's Objection to Survivor Statement, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Interstate's Objection to Survivor Statement Event, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Committee's Response to Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Granting Survivor Statement Event, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Memo in Support of 5th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Motion to Modify 5th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Motion for Order Modifying 5th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Order Granting Motion to Modify 5th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
First Modified Amended Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Confirmation Order, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY (2020)
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
IFCC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion for Establishing Deadlines, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
LMI's Response to Debtor's Motion Establishing Proofs of Claims Deadlines, 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
AIIC's Joinder in LMI's Response to Diocese's Motion 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
All's Limited Objection to Debtor's Motion to Establish Deadlines for Filing Proofs 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
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
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
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