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San Diego Roman Catholic diocese ponders bankruptcy with sex-abuse lawsuits pending

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation February 11, 2023

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego is warning it may have to file bankruptcy in the future because of the potential fallout from hundreds of pending lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy over the last 75 years. The warning comes nearly 15 years to the day since the diocese last sought the sanctuary of the bankruptcy code, filing for Chapter 11 reorganization in the face of 144 claims of sexual abuse by clergy. The bankruptcy was... + full article



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