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Archdiocese of Santa Fe Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Filed with Court

December 13, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has finally filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan four years after filing for Chapter 11 protection . . .

New Mexico Diocese Announces $121.5 Million Settlement

May 27, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe, one of the oldest dioceses in the United States, announced it had reached a settlement agreement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse in order to resolve its bankruptcy protection filing.

Diocese of Santa Fe Nearing Bankruptcy Reorganization Settlement

March 31, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

In 2018, Archbishop of Santa Fe John C. Wester announced that the Archdiocese would seek bankruptcy protection amidst the growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits. Nearly 3 years later, the committee set up to represent the survivors, along with the Archdiocese, have reached a confidential settlement.

Judge Rules Clergy Abuse Survivors Can File Lawsuits Against Archdiocese of Santa Fe

November 23, 2020 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

Bankruptcy Judge David T. Thuma is overseeing the Chapter 11 reorganization of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Thuma’s recent ruling would allow lawyers for clergy sex abuse survivors to file lawsuits against the diocese claiming it fraudulently transferred an estimated $150 million to avoid paying it to survivors. Lawyers for survivors allege the transfer of Archdiocese real estate and assets to parishes is an attempt to avoid bigger payouts to victims.

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