Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco Files for Chapter 11

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco said it filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy relief under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

• “The filing is necessary to manage and resolve the more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse brought against RCASF under California Assembly Bill 218,” according to a statement from the Archdiocese of San Francisco
• NOTE: Lack of Jurisdiction Sinks Roman Catholic Parish Sex Abuse Suit

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