The Line: New Mexico’s Catholic Archdiocese Files For Chapter 11 Protection

December 7, 2018 – The Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and 19 other dioceses in the United States, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Over the last twenty years the archdiocese has spent millions in payouts to victims of sexual abuse by priests, and right now there are roughly 40 active claims underway. What does this financial move mean for the victims of priest sex abuse in New Mexico? Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelist discuss this type of bankruptcy reorganization, objections to the filing, and the potential impact on victims who have and are still yet to come forward.

Line Panelists:
Merritt Allen, owner and executive director, Vox Optima LLC
Adrian Carver, executive director, Equality New Mexico
Dan Foley, former NM House minority whip
Sophie Martin, attorney

For Further Reading:
Diocese’s bankruptcy weighs on parishioners – Albuquerque Journal