Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese preps bankruptcy filing that includes money to abuse victims

MILWAUKEE (WI)
Fox News

Published August 24, 2015
Associated Press

MILWAUKEE – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee expects to file its bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday, formalizing a recent settlement deal that will divvy up $21 million among more than 300 victims of clergy sex abuse.

Church lawyers have until midnight to submit the documents and were “dotting the I’s” on various forms throughout the day, archdiocese spokesman Jerry Topczewski said.

The archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011 to address its sex abuse lawsuit liabilities. The bankruptcy plan is scheduled for review in November, and church officials are “hopeful this is approved by the judge,” Topczewski said.

“We’re confident she will appreciate the work that’s been done getting to this point,” he added.

The creditors’ committee, which comprises five abuse victims, is expected to endorse the deal, committee chairman Charles Linneman said.

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