The Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization on June 17, 2024. You can read Cardinal McElroy’s letter to the faithful, questions and answers about this process and connect to the court documents. Please keep the victim-survivors in your prayers.
Nationwide, at least 30 dioceses or archdioceses have entered into bankruptcy proceedings in the past decade. In California, five dioceses or archdioceses have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization since March 2023, and the Diocese of Fresno plans to do so in August 2024.
