MINNESOTA
Northlands News Center
By Ramona Marozas
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) — The Diocese of Duluth filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy following last month’s court decision ordering the Diocese to pay $8.4 million to abuse victims, and Duluth’s chapter was responsible to pay $4.8 million of that.
The Duluth Diocese says they have filed for an emergency basis for bankruptcy protection.
The Diocese will continue to operate during this bankruptcy process.
The Diocese shared this statement by Father James Bissonette, the vicar general of the Diocese, on behalf of the Organization:
“There is sadness in having to proceed in this fashion. After the recent trial, the Diocese again attempted to reach a mutually-agreeable resolution. Up to this point, the Diocese has not been able to reach such a settlement, and given the magnitude of the verdict, the Diocese was left with no choice but to file for reorganization.
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