Bankruptcy Judge Lays out Plan to Keep Milwaukee Archdiocese Case Moving

WTAQ
October 3, 2014

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A judge took steps today to keep the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese bankruptcy case moving forward.

Federal Bankruptcy Judge Susan Kelley met with lawyers for the church, victims of sex abuse by priests, and other creditors. She outlined a plan for dealing with issues that were not resolved after a second round of mediation sessions in recent weeks.

The next court hearing in the case was set for October 22nd. Kelley's agenda includes determining which abuse victims have valid claims.

That's after 575 abuse victims sought compensation, and the Archdiocese proposed paying just 130 of them. Kelley also wants to resolve sticking points that deal with insurance matters, and the value of the archdiocese bank accounts.

The judge also told the church to give the creditors' attorneys financial statements for 15 parishes.

She did not address the question of whether the church should be allowed to use $55 million from a cemetery maintenance fund to pay the abuse victims. That issue is still tied up in a federal appeals court.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)