The Diocese of Rochester

  1. May 24, 2022

    Week In Bankruptcy: Dioceses Settle; Wind-Downs Reined In?

    Three Roman Catholic dioceses are pushing for approvals of settlements for hundreds of sexual abuse claims in bankruptcy courts, a Delaware state court judge denied a litigation stay in a nonbankruptcy wind-down case, potentially signaling a crackdown, and Purdue Pharma executives got their bonuses approved. This is the week in bankruptcy.

  2. May 23, 2022

    Rochester Diocese Reaches $147M Ch. 11 Deal With Insurers

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester proposed a $147 million settlement with its insurers late Friday to resolve coverage disputes for sex abuse claims lodged against the organization after nearly a year of intense mediation among the parties at the direction of a New York bankruptcy judge.

  3. October 25, 2021

    NY Diocese Says Firms Flouted Ch. 11 Stay With Abuse Suits

    The Diocese of Rochester asked a New York bankruptcy judge on Friday to sanction Seeger Weiss LLP and other plaintiffs' firms for allegedly ignoring a Chapter 11 automatic stay and launching five new lawsuits on behalf of sexual abuse survivors.

  4. July 08, 2021

    Rochester Diocese Defends $35M Deal To Cover Abuse Claims

    The Diocese of Rochester has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to overrule objections to a $35 million settlement with one of its insurers to provide coverage for claims that it failed to prevent sexual abuse, saying the deal is a vital first step in the reorganization process.