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Omaha Steve

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Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:57 PM Feb 2020

Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection

Source: AP

By CAROLYN THOMPSON

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, taking another major step in its effort to recover from a clergy misconduct scandal that’s been the basis for hundreds of lawsuits, Vatican intervention and the resignation of its bishop.

With its filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the western New York diocese became the second in the state to file for Chapter 11 reorganization, and one of more than 20 dioceses to seek bankruptcy protection nationwide. Most recently, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, filed Feb. 19.

The Buffalo diocese has faced particular turmoil in recent months, culminating in the Dec. 4 resignation of Bishop Richard Malone following a Vatican-mandated investigation. Malone had faced intense pressure from members of his staff, clergy and the public to step down amid criticism that he withheld the names of dozens of credibly accused priests and mishandled reports of misconduct against others.

Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger called the bankruptcy filing “a path forward to healing.”



Bishop Edward Scharfenberger addresses the media, Friday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y., The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, taking another major step in its effort to recover from a clergy misconduct scandal that's been the basis for hundreds of lawsuits, Vatican intervention and resignation of its bishop. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)


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Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 2020 OP
Stiffing the victims by declaring local bankruptcy while Rome glitters with gilt and guilt. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #1
wealthy business seeks protection Normanart Feb 2020 #2
Maybe they can liquidate some of those fancy churches Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #3
I was just wondering how much that painting on the wall behind him would sell for. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #5
If they aren't subject to tax laws... LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #4
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