As of March 2026, forty-four US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11. Twenty-nine cases have concluded. Fifteen 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
- Diocese of El Paso, TX
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 Camden, NJ (2020)
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
Insurer's Joint Objection to Third Modified Plan, In re Diocese of camden
LMI's Joinder to Insurer's 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
Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion for Exclusivity Extention, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Reply in Support of Motion for Bar Date, In re Diocese of Norwich
Debtor's Brief in Support of Motion to Extend Exclusivity, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Joint Disclosure, 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
Sixth Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Norwich
Sixth Amended Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Committee's Letter to Claimants Endorsing Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Seventh Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Norwich
Seventh Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Order re: Survivor Statement Hearing, In re Diocese of Norwich
Memo in Support of Confirmation of Joint Plan, In re Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA (2023)
Santa Rosa Petition, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Committee's Motion re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Debtor's Statement in Support of Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
LMI's Objection to Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Insurer's Objection to Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Committee's Reply re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Order re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Committee's Motion for Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion for Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Parishes' Supplemental Briefing on RFRA Issue in Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Committee's Reply to Parishes' Objection to Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Santa Rosa
Diocese of Albany, NY (2023)
Committee's Memo Opposing Standing, In re Diocese of Albany
Committee's Response on Lack of Standing, In re Diocese of Albany
Order of the Bankruptcy Court Disallowing Standing for Insurers, In re Diocese of Albany
OCC (non-sex abuse) Committee Letter Objecting to Settlement Allocation of Property, In re Diocese of Albany
AG's Letter on Settlements, In re Diocese of Albany
Diocese of Oakland, CA (2023)
Oakland Petition, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Trustee's Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Objection to OPF's Claim, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Reply to Trustee's Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Motion Derivative Standing Insurance, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion for Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Reply Motion for Derivative Standing, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Motion re: Global Mediation, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Objection to Debtor's Motion re: Global Settlement, In re Diocese of Oakland
Pacific Insurers Response to Debtor's Motion re: Global Mediation, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Reply re: Its Motion re: Global Mediation, In re Diocese of Oakland
Third Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Third Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Diocese fo Oakland
Motion to Dismiss, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Plan with Redline Comparing Debtor's Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Committee's Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Disclosure Statement Committee's Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Disclosure Statement Debtor's 4th Amended Plan, In re Diocese of Oakland
Debtor's Fourth Amended Modified Plan, 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
Committee Motion for Survivor Statement Status Conference, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Insurer's Response and Reservation of Rights re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Granting Application for Survivor Statement Status Conferences, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Setting Status Conference re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Granting Survivor Statement Hearing, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Committee Motion for Disclosure, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Debtor's Objection to Committee Motion re: Credibly Accused List, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Committee Reply to Motion for Disclosure, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Granting Relief from Stay 2 Trial Cases, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Debtor's Adversary re: State Court Litigation, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Granting Stipulated Motion for Relief From Stay, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Insurer Appeal of Order Granting Relief From the Stay, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Westport Ins Adversary Action re: Coverage, In re Diocese of San Francisco
Order Denying Insurer's Motion for Leave to Appeal, In re Diocese of San Francisco