Diocese of Norwich establishes $31M settlement fund for sex abuse victims

Diocese of Norwich establishes $31M settlement fund for sex abuse victims

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Diocese of Norwich Thursday announced the United States Bankruptcy Court in Hartford has confirmed their Joint Plan of Reorganization. In part, the Joint Plan establishes a settlement fund of about $31 million, officials said. Diocese of Norwich files for bankruptcy as dozens of pending lawsuits allege student abuse It was created to provide "equitable compensation to survivors of sexual abuse, a…

CT Catholic diocese says it can emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford has confirmed the Diocese of Norwich’s Joint Plan of Reorganization, meaning the official emergence of The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation from chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Diocese. The Norwich Diocese, said, through its law firm, said Judge James J. Tancredi presided over the confirmation hearing, held Wednesday, and “approved the plan on the record at the hearing, subject to entry of

$31M Abuse Fund Approved for Conn. Diocese Survivors - USA Herald

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut has approved the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of the Norwich Roman Catholic Diocese, officially clearing the path for the establishment of a $31 million compensation fund dedicated to survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This plan, developed in collaboration with the official committee of unsecured creditors, is a significant step toward justice and healing for nearly 190 claimants. Jud…