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Diocese of Buffalo asks parishes to declare bankruptcy to fund sexual abuse settlements

The diocese said that each parish filing for bankruptcy would allow it to finalize a $150 million settlement with 800-plus abuse survivors, but all parishes must approve the proposal for the process to proceed.

The diocese said that each parish filing for bankruptcy would allow it to finalize a $150 million settlement with 800-plus abuse survivors, but all parishes must approve the proposal for the process to proceed.