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On September 12, 2019, sex abuse lawsuits forced the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. [56] [57] The Diocese is the first Catholic diocese in the state of New York to file for bankruptcy and also the 20th Catholic diocese in the U.S. states to do so as well. [57]
In February 2020, the Diocese of Buffalo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid numerous sex abuse lawsuits. [96] In April 2020, Bishop Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the diocese revealed that as part of the bankruptcy agreement, the diocese would halt cash payments and benefits to 23 diocesan priests suspended due to sex abuse ...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on Thursday announced a $100 million settlement with people who say they were sexual abuse victims as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. Catholic dioceses ...
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some parishioners of the Infant of Prague Parish in Cheektowaga are hoping they can prevent their church from closing as a decree from the bishop is expected any day ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Diocese of Buffalo has sold the sprawling former Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora for more than $4 million, the Diocese said Tuesday. The 117-acre property ...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester was the first in New York to seek bankruptcy protection under the weight of new sexual misconduct lawsuits, but lawyers and church leaders say it may not be ...
At a news conference announcing his appointment, Scharfenberger said, "I am here to walk with you, and I am [here] to help you heal." Scharfenberger's responsibilities as Bishop of Albany were left unchanged. [23] On January 15, 2021, Bishop Michael Fisher was installed as bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, taking over for Scharfenberger. [25]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in northern New York said Monday that it was filing for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. The diocese, like ...