Camden Diocese bankruptcy plan for $87.5M abuse settlement approved by judge

Friday, March 15, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved the Diocese of Camden's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, which allows the diocese to move ahead with an $87 million settlement of sex abuse lawsuits.

The diocese initially agreed to settle with about 300 sex abuse victims in April 2022 but the deal was held up in bankruptcy court.
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Bishop Dennis Sullivan said the approval would allow the diocese to "provide substantial reparations to survivors harmed by sinful priests."
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