GALLUP (NM)
Voice of the Southwest – Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup

Posted by: Suzanne Hammons on November 11, 2013

The Diocese of Gallup wishes to announce that it will formally file for Chapter 11 reorganization on Tuesday, November 12 in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Albuquerque. Please find below Bishop James Wall’s letter regarding the filing:

“Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus:

In early September I told you that I had made the decision that the only way to equitably and mercifully deal with the mounting sex abuse claims, still meet our commitment to you and continue the outreach mission of the Church was to file a Chapter 11 reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court. Since that time, we have been preparing for the filing. I wanted to tell you that the Chapter 11 filing will occur on Tuesday, November 12.

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