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 Rockville Centre, NY (2020)
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
OCC's Disclosure Statement for the First Amended Chapter 11 Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
OCC's Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Committee's Motion to Dismiss Case, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Adversary CemCo Fraud Transfer, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Committee's Reply re: Motion to Dismiss Case, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Diocese's Petition to Consolidate PI Claims, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Order Denying Committee's Motion to Intervene, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Oder Denying Appeal Successor Liability, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Letter to Court re: Mediation, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's First Amended Plan, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
First Amended Chapter 11 Plan, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Disclosure Statement First Amended Plan, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Modified First Amended Chapter 11 Plan, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Committee's Motion re: Priest Personnel Records, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Insurer's Objection to Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Trustee's Objection to Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocesse of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion re: Priest Personnel Records, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Reply to Objections to Approval of Disclosure Statement for First Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Committee's Motion for Further Disclosure, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's 4th Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Amended Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Response to Committee's Motion for Disclosure, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Amended Plan Supplement 4th Amended 1st Modified Plan with TDP, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Fifth Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Fourth Modified First Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Committee's Letter Urging Rejection of Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Motion to Dismiss Case, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Response to Motion to Dismiss of Future Claims Representative, In re Diocese of Syracuse
Creditors' Objection to Dismissal, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Debtor's Plan of Reorganization, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Revised Plan, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Plan Supplement General Release Agreement, In re Diocese of Rockville Centre
Diocese of Camden, NJ (2020)
Laura Montgomery Declaration, In re Diocese of Camden
Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, 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
Trustee's Objection to Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors' Motion to Authorize Retention of Experts, 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
Diocese's Motion to Extend Exclusive Period to File C11 Plan, 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
LMI's Limited Opposition to Diocese's Motion to Establish Mediation Process, 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
Order Extending Deadline to Assume or Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property, In re Diocese of Camden
Order Granting Diocese's Motion for Production of Documents Directed to Debtor, In re Diocese of Camden
Proposed Plan, In re Diocese of Camden
Order and Notice on Disclosure Statement, 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
Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee Reply to Objections Made to 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
Committee of Unsecured Trade Creditors' Response to Motion to Establish Deadline for Filing Proofs 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
Century's Objection to Terms of Proposed Bar Date Order and Form of Proof 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
Reply Brief to Tort Claimant Creditors' Committee's Objection to Debtor's Motion to Set Bar Date by Parishes, 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 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 Fraudulent Transfer, In re Diocese of Camden
First Amended Disclosure Statement, In reDiocese of Camden
Adversary Complaint Trust Substantive Consolidation, In re Diocese of Camden
Adversary Complaint Substantive Consolidation, In re Diocese of Camden
OCC's Motion Regarding Debtor's Financial Disclosure, In re Diocese of Camden