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The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has announced on Friday to officially file for bankruptcy after fencing of sex abuse claims for years that plagued the jurisdiction. According to a letter authored by Archbishop John Nienstedt on Friday, the decision to file for bankruptcy is made in order to provide the “fairest and most helpful recourse” for victims and survivors who have made claims against the archdiocese.
The archidocese has had to face sheer criticism for its handling of the sensitive issue. In the letter, Nienstedt pointed out that “this is not an attempt to silence victims or deny them justice in court,” adding that “on the contrary, we want to respond positively in compensating them for their suffering.” The archdiocese has become the 12th U.S. diocese to seek bankruptcy protection in order to fence off sex abuse claims. Currently, the archdiocese has over 21 pending clergy sex abuse cases and faces the potential for more than 100 additional suits.
The archdiocese publication mentioned that even though it has insurance coverage, it fears that it might not be “available” to pay every claim or the full amount of every claim. Hence it says that “this is the fairest way to resolve existing sexual abuse lawsuits as well as future claims while permitting the archdiocese to continue essential ministry and support to local people, parishes and Catholic schools.” According to the officials, almost two dozen lawsuits have been filed against the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese.
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