The Archdiocese of San Francisco joins a growing list of dioceses across the United States that have filed for protection under the bankruptcy laws.
Cordileone noted the bankruptcy filing would cover only the legal entity known as"The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, a Corporation Sole." The diocese's parishes, schools and other entities are not included in the filing and their operations should not be affected, the archbishop said.had previously said that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization was"very likely.
"I remain committed to the healing and care of survivors who have suffered irreversible harm because of the sins of the Church's ministers and ask you to join me in praying for our Archdiocese, parish communities, schools, and all survivors of sexual abuse," Cordileone said in the letter. The Archdiocese of San Francisco joins a growing list of dioceses in California and across the United States that have filed for protection under the bankruptcy laws, including the dioceses of
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