On January 16, 2015, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization (Reorganization) under the bankruptcy code. On May 31, 2018, the Archdiocese reached an agreement with abuse survivors, all parishes and related Catholic entities. Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Tom Abood, chair of the Archdiocesan Finance Council, addressed the media during a news conference. You may view the conference on Facebook and read statements from Archbishop Hebda and Tom Abood, as well as the related story in The Catholic Spirit. Also, a letter from Archbishop Hebda and Q&A were distributed at parishes.
A joint plan of reorganization was filed with the court on June 28, 2018. You may view the plan, as well as other documents filed with the Court, under Legal and Financial Documents below.
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was formally closed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court December 21, 2018, three months after a $210 million plan for Reorganization was approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Kressel September 25, 2018.
If you have a question and don’t find the answer on this site or if you would like to share a comment with archdiocesan leadership regarding Reorganization, you may call (651) 251-7732 or email reorganization@archspm.org.
Find related announcements above under Helpful Links, and at the links below:
The Way Forward: Press Conference Regarding Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Reorganization
Letter from Archbishop John Nienstedt
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis files for Chapter 11 Reorganization
Legal and Financial Documents
Order issued by the Court on September 25, 2018:
Document filed with the Court on September 19, 2018:
Order issued by the Court on August 13, 2018:
Document filed with the Court on August 9, 2018:
Documents filed with the Court on August 8, 2018:
- First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
- First Amended Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Document filed with the Court on August 7, 2018:
Document filed with the Court on August 3, 2018:
Documents filed with the Court on June 28, 2018:
- Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
- Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Orders issued by the Court on December 28, 2017:
- Memo: Denial of Plans
- Order Denying Confirmation of Archdiocese Plan of Reorganization
- Order Denying Confirmation of Unsecured Creditors Committee Plan of Reorganization
Documents filed with the Court on December 19, 2016:
Documents filed with the Court on November 15, 2016:
Documents filed with the Court on May 26, 2016:
Order issued by the Court on April 17, 2015:
Document filed with the Court on April 1, 2015
Document filed with the Court on January 30, 2015
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis submitted to the bankruptcy court a schedule of its assets and creditors January 30, 2015. These schedules are required as part of the archdiocesan corporation’s Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Documents filed with the Court on January 16, 2015
- Archdiocese Voluntary Petition
- Signature Declaration
- Notice of Intention to Seek Expedited Hearing
- Application to Employ Briggs and Morgan
- Application to Employ Alliance
- Application to Employ Lindquist & Vennum
- Motion to maintain Self Insurance Program
- Motion to File Under Seal
- Motion to Modify Claim Procedure
- Motion Regarding Employee Wages and Payment
- Motion to Maintain Bank Accounts
- The First Day Affidavit of Fr. Charles Lachowitzer
Financial Documents:
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2019 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2018 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2017 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2016 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2015 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2014 – PDF
Archdiocesan chancery corporation full audited financial statements with footnotes and the accompanying independent auditors’ report – year ended June 30, 2013 – PDF