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
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
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Adversary, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Joint Motion for Mediation, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Other Insurers' Objection to Mediation, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Insurers' Objection to Mediation, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Response to Insurers' Motion to Dismiss, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Certain Insurers' Objection to OCC's Motion to Intervene in Adversary Proceeding, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Maryland HB 1378E Marked to Show Revisions to CVA, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Maryland HB 1378, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Insurer's Objection to Fees and Appointment of Fee Examiner, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
CVA Supreme Court Ruling, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Adversary Complaint Charitable Immunity, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee's Motion for Survivor Statements, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Opinion re: Second Survivor Statements, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee's Motion for Summary Judgment on Charitable Immunity Defense, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee's Motion to Dismiss Case, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Parishes' Opposition to Committee's Motion to Dismiss, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Opposition of Debtor to Committee's Motion to Dismiss, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Memo of Law on Charitable Immunity, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
OCC's Memo of Law on Charitable Immunity, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Order Denying Cross Motions for Summary Judgment on Charitable Immunity, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee Motion for Claims Objection Procedure, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Response to Committee Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Claim Objections, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Order Extending Deadline to Respond to Claims Objections, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Stipulation re: Charitable Immunity Defense, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Motion for Claims Objection Procedures, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee Opposition to Debtor's Motion for Claims Objection Procedures on behalf of The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Complaint re: Seek the City Adversary Case, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Response to Committee's Objection to Claim Objection Procedure, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee's Surreply re Omnibus Claims Procedure, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
OCC's Memo in Support of Claimant Motions for Stay Relief, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
OCC's Plan, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
OCC's Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Order Granting Preliminary Injunction re: Seek the City, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Trustee's Objection to OCC's Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Archdiocese Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee Amended Plan, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Archdiocese Disclosure for Joint Plan, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Objection of Parishes to Committee's Disclosure Statemement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Insurer's Objection to Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Committee's Objection to Amended Disclosure, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Amended Disclosure Statement, In re Archdiocese of Baltimore
Franciscan Friars of California (2023)
Franciscan Friar's Petition, In re Franciscan Friars of California
Settlement Status Report, In re Franciscan Friars of California
Diocese of Sacramento (2024)
Petition, In re Diocese of Sacramento
First Day Declaration - McNamara, In re Diocese of Sacramento
First Day Declaration - Greene, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Cash Management Motion, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Committee's Motion for Survivor Statement Hearing, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Insurer's Objection to Survivor Statement Status Conference, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Debtor's Non-Opposition to Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Committee's Response to Objection re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Order re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Sacramento
Diocese of San Diego (2024)
Petition, In re Diocese of San Diego
Debtor's Declaration in Support of Petition, In re Diocese of San Diego
Diocese of Burlington, VT (2024)
Burlington, VT Affidavit, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Burlington, VT Petition, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Debtor's Memo re: Ordinaty Course Payment to Priests, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Committee's Rule 2004 Motion to Produce Documents, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Committee's Objection to Ordinary Course Payments, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Debtor's Objection to Committee's Motion to Produce, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Order re: Survivor Statement Event, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Committee's Motion re: Survivor Statements, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Committee's Motion for Survivor Statement Hearing, In re Diocese of Burlington, VT
Diocese of Fresno, California (2025)
Petition, In re Diocese of Fresno
Declaration in Support of Petition, In re Diocese of Fresno
Motion to Use Estate Property re: Appeal, In re Diocese of Fresno
Adversary Complaint re: Parish Property, In re Diocese of Fresno
Diocese of Alexandria, LA (2025)
Petition, In re Diocese of Alexandria
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Scarsdale, NY (2025)
Petition, In re Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
Diocese of El Paso, Texas (2026)
Petition, In re Diocese of El Paso
Bishop's Statement, In re Diocese of El Paso