Norwich Diocese files Chapter 11; SNAP responds

For Immediate Release:

After declaring bankruptcy three years ago due to abuse lawsuits, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich has announced a plan for moving forward.

The diocese announced that it’s filing a joint Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan, in agreement with The Association of Parishes of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich and the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America. The plan includes a $30 million trust for survivors of clerical abuse… https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/09/diocese-of-norwich-to-file-chapter-11-plan/

From Connetitcutt to California,  the same page is being used by Catholic bishops. Minimize and cover-up child sex crimes, investigate to assess liability. All while keeping abusers in ministry. Then, fight against changes to the statute of limitations which would expose those crimes. Finally, when secular laws provide a window to justice, church officials go to federal bankruptcy courts and pretend that they are out of money

We can’t help but think of how many victims have yet to step forward. 20 years is a short time for reporting abuse as young person, and we are likely to be hearing from Norwich victims for another 20 to 30 years as most typically need until age 50 and above to come forward.

 CONTACT:  Gail Howard, SNAP Connecticut ([email protected], 203-644-0387), Melanie Sakoda, SNAP Survivor Support Director ([email protected], 925-708-6175), Mike McDonnell, SNAP Communications Director ([email protected], 267-261-0578),  Shaun Dougherty, SNAP Board of Directors President ([email protected], 814- 341-8386)

(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 35 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)