Litigation & Arbitration
Sep. 29, 2023
San Francisco archdiocese meets angry abuse victims
“At this time, the archdiocese has determined that it has neither the financial means nor the practical ability to litigate the multitude of abuse claims on multiple timelines while still serving the Catholic community,” Paul J. Pascuzzi of Felderstein Fitzgerald Willoughby Pascuzzi & Rios LLP said on behalf of the church.
After seeking Chapter 11 protection last month, the Archdiocese of San Francisco appeared Thursday for its first meeting of the creditors to face questions regarding its financial conditions, its reasons for declaring bankruptcy and from survivors of alleged sexual abuse by its clergy members.
During the conference call meeting, representatives of the plaintiffs said they did not want the diocese to file for bankruptcy, preferring their l...
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