UNITED STATES
National Catholic Reporter
Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola Catholic News Service | Jun. 6, 2017
PHOENIX
The nationwide province of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers based in Phoenix filed June 1 to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
“Given the number of claimants who came forward when the state of Minnesota opened the statute of limitations for asserting claims of sexual abuse, we believe a Chapter 11 reorganization is the only way that all claimants can be offered a fair and just resolution within the Crosiers’ limited financial resources,” said a June 1 statement from Crosier Fr. Thomas Enneking, prior provincial.
The Crosiers community is the third men’s religious order to have sought bankruptcy protection. The Oregon province of the Jesuits filed in 2009 to reorganize its assets in the wake of abuse claims, and the Christian Brothers of Ireland filed in 2011. Fifteen Roman Catholic dioceses have filed from bankruptcy since 2004.
“All of the acts of abuse occurred more than 30 years ago. The Crosiers have attempted to find pastoral and healing solutions for those who were harmed, and we believe that a Chapter 11 reorganization allows us to resolve known pending claims simultaneously, manage our financial resources and continue to serve those in need through Crosier ministries,” Enneking said.
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