The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego has announced that it is considering filing for Bankruptcy protection for the benefit of sexual abuse victims.
Communications director for the Diocese of San Diego Kevin Eckery made the public announcement with the media Friday morning.
In a released statement on Friday, Clergy Victim's Attorney John Manly says they are aiming to push against the Diocese's attempt to file. "The Diocese is a healthy, wealthy institution. The Bankruptcy Courts should be a refuge for organizations who have encountered financial difficulties It was not intended and should not be used by institutions who have engaged in the systematic criminal conduct. The Mafia is not allowed to file bankruptcy, and neither should the Catholic Hierarchy when they have knowingly allowed the rape of boys and girls by priests like the Diocese of San Diego.
The firm says the previous bankruptcy, which was filed in 2007, was dismissed by a judge with a warning to the Diocese that it should not use bankruptcy as a weapon to lowball settlements with clergy sexual abuse victims.
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