Judge Rejects Request in Minnesota Archdiocese Bankruptcy [View all]

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Source: Associated Press

Judge Rejects Request in Minnesota Archdiocese Bankruptcy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — Jul 28, 2016, 3:39 PM ET

A federal judge has declined to include parishes and other church properties among assets in the bankruptcy of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Kressel ruled Thursday on the request by a committee representing clergy abuse victims. The committee wanted to consolidate the assets of various entities in the archdiocese, which would have meant more money to pay victims' claims.

The Star Tribune reports ( http://strib.mn/2akLEEr ) Kressel wrote that the victims' attorneys failed to show that the benefits of consolidation outweighed the harm to those entities.

Jeff Anderson, an attorney for victims, issued a statement accusing the archdiocese of hiding assets and promised an appeal.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-rejects-request-minnesota-archdiocese-bankruptcy-40967211

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Source: The Star Tribune

Bankruptcy judge rejects abuse victims' bid to tap Twin Cities Archdiocese parishes, etc.

Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson slams ruling, promises to appeal.

By Jean Hopfensperger Star Tribune JULY 28, 2016 — 2:43PM

Parishes and other church properties cannot be included among the assets in the bankruptcy of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Kressel denied the request by a committee representing clergy abuse victims to consolidate the assets of various entities in the archdiocese, which would have the effect of increasing the money available to settle the victims’ claims.

Kressel wrote that he lacked the authority to consolidate the assets of the Catholic entities assets involved, including 187 parishes, Catholic schools, cemeteries and the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota.

Even if he did have authority, the victims’ committee “failed to allege sufficient facts” to support the consolidation, he said.

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