BALTIMORE (MD)
SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL]
June 11, 2026
As a bankruptcy plan continues to elude the Archdiocese of Baltimore, SNAP urges the federal bankruptcy court to flex its muscle in order to forge a solution that protects survivors.
On Monday, both sides ended an all-day proceeding in federal court with little more than an agreement to continue discussions. As a result, the case remains open for weeks more of complex negotiations that force survivors to continue to wait for resolution. In fact, every day without an agreement means the archdiocese and its insurers keep survivors’ money longer. Those resources should be used for supporting survivors’ healing.
While no amount of money can repair the damage done to hundreds of survivors, SNAP stands in unwavering solidarity with all those harmed in Baltimore and will continue to support their efforts for justice, transparency and accountability. The work these survivors are doing now will protect future generations of children.
“These never-ending negotiations only serve to benefit the insurance carriers and the archdiocese,” said Angela Walker, SNAP’s Executive Director. “Courts must hold the Archdiocese of Baltimore to a reasonable timetable so justice can be swift and survivors can get the settlements they deserve.”
SNAP tracks and documents the number of dioceses in the United States that declare bankruptcy each year as a way to protect their assets from the cost of settling claims of clergy sexual abuse.
SNAP maintains this count to expose the Church’s ongoing strategy of insulating itself from legal and financial penalties for its crimes against children and vulnerable people. This spotlight aims to reveal the Catholic Church’s efforts to circumvent the prosecutor’s office and severely limit survivors’ ability to seek reparations from abusers and those who protected them.
Click here to explore SNAP’s Bankruptcy Tracker.