Seitz Says Victims of Abuse Will Be Treated Fairly, Says He Is Angry Too

Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law

The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.

Diocese of El Paso files for bankruptcy amid child abuse allegations

Bishop Mark Seitz announced that the Catholic Diocese of El Paso had filed a petition for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The decision comes amid allegations of child abuse.

Seitz says victims of abuse will be treated fairly, says he is angry too

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz says he shares the frustration and even anger at how some members of the Catholic Church abused their positions and allegedly harmed children in the past. Friday, March 6, the El Paso Diocese said it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization as a [...]

Bishop Mark Seitz says the diocese faces 12 lawsuits, seeks bankruptcy protection

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The Catholic Diocese of El Paso filed for Chapter 11 reorganization today. The bankruptcy filing does not affect parishes and their schools and other independent Catholic school or other affiliated entities in the Diocese. Bishop Mark Seitz announced the filing stating the diocese is facing 18 plaintiff claims in a dozen lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of minors by clergy in New Mexico. The timeframe for the alleged abuse …

Diocese of El Paso files bankruptcy amid child abuse lawsuits

The move to seek court protection from creditors is due to pending court cases that could cost the church millions of dollars.

EP Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy; cites potential judgments in priest abuse cases

The El Paso Catholic Diocese, faced with potential “astronomical” judgments in a dozen lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse, filed for bankruptcy reorganizatio