MINNESOTA
Fox 9

by Paul Blume

(KMSP) –
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Minneapolis put a firm August 3 deadline on victims and others owed money by the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese to file their claims.

Today’s news comes as the archdiocese tries to reorganize financially.

Jeff Anderson, attorney for 175 clergy abuse victims, says, “We are going to engage in the most rigorous and vigorous effort to reach those survivors to let them know, there is time and there is a chance. The doors are open to come forward.”

In January, the archdiocese filed for bankruptcy protection, overwhelmed by the number of lawsuits and financial damages sought by victims.

The parties at that time vowed to work through the complex issues without the acrimony and bitter fighting that has erupted with other church battles across the country.