Diocese of New Ulm Files for Bankruptcy

Mankato Free Press
March 3, 2017

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The Diocese of New Ulm filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, Jeff Anderson & Associates PA announced today in a press release.

The Diocese of New Ulm is the 16th Catholic Diocese or Religious Order to file for bankruptcy in the United States.

In 2015, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Duluth filed for bankruptcy protection as well. Both cases are still pending in bankruptcy court.

“The bankruptcy filing does not stop the pursuit of justice for sexual abuse survivors,” Attorney Mike Finnegan said in the press release. “Survivors will continue to seek truth and accountability in the bankruptcy process.”

Sexual abuse survivors advocated for the diocese to release the names of credibly accused priests who worked in the Diocese of New Ulm. In March 2016, the diocese agreed to release the names of 16 priests with credible allegations of child sexual abuse.