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The Diocese of Fresno has announced a program to record for bankruptcy arsenic it faces implicit 154 claims from victims of intersexual maltreatment by clergy members. The diocese says the archetypal fewer tribunal c
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Diocese of Fresno has announced that it is officially filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
The connection was made successful a property merchandise Tuesday greeting by Bishop Joseph Brennan.
It comes arsenic the diocese faces 153 claims from victims of intersexual maltreatment by clergy members. The program to record for bankruptcy was announced successful 2024.
Last year, the diocese said filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy would assistance guarantee each its creditors and victims are "compensated reasonably and equitably."
The diocese has addressed claims of intersexual battle successful the past, publishing a database successful 2021 of clergy members who had credible allegations against them.
"Our Church indispensable code the suffering that victims of clergy intersexual maltreatment endure. We cognize the sin; it volition ever beryllium earlier us," Brennan said successful the property release.
The diocese has launched a page that provides accusation connected the bankruptcy and statements.
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