The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

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1:20-bk-10322

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New York Western

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  1. October 23, 2026

    What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

    Two Catholic dioceses will have their Chapter 11 plans before bankruptcy judges, a Brazilian construction conglomerate will be seeking U.S. recognition of its $555 million reorganization and a liquor distributor will be seeking approval for its wind-down plan.

  2. October 13, 2026

    Insurers Challenge SF Diocese Plan's Abuse Payout Details

    Multiple insurers have objected to the Chapter 11 plan disclosure statement of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, arguing the bankruptcy proposal did not contain enough information.

  3. October 09, 2026

    US Trustee Says Buffalo Diocese Insurer Deal Overreaches

    The U.S. Trustee's Office has urged a New York bankruptcy judge to reject what it described as a bid by the Diocese of Buffalo to shield insurance carriers from third-party legal claims through a $177 million settlement, a deal underpinning the debtor's plan to compensate sexual abuse survivors by creating a roughly $327 million trust.

  4. September 23, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese Seeks Approval On $177M Deal With Insurers

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has told a New York bankruptcy judge that it has reached a nearly $177 million settlement with its insurance carriers, raising the funds available for the sexual abuse settlement trust in its Chapter 11 plan to nearly $327 million.

  5. August 31, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese Gets OK To Solicit Ch. 11 Plan Votes

    A New York bankruptcy judge gave the Diocese of Buffalo permission to take its proposed Chapter 11 plan before creditors for a vote, after previously sending the debtor back to the drawing board over opt-outs in the plan.

  6. May 08, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese Seeks OK For $4.6M HQ Sale

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has asked for a bankruptcy court's permission to accept a $4.6 million offer for its headquarters, after its stalking horse bidder was outbid.

  7. March 06, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese HQ Auction Set Despite Leaseback Concerns

    A New York bankruptcy judge approved the bidding procedures for the sale of the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, which includes a $4.5 million stalking horse bid with a leaseback provision.

  8. March 03, 2026

    Opt-Out Releases Nixed For Buffalo Diocese's Ch. 11 Ballots

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo must redesign ballots for its Chapter 11 plan after a New York bankruptcy judge held opt-out boxes could not be used to tally creditor consent to third party releases.

  9. February 05, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese Abuse Settlement Rises To $315M In Ch. 11

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is making progress in settling roughly 900 claims of child sexual abuse, with the financial settlement approaching $315 million, counsel for the unsecured creditors committee in the diocese's Chapter 11 case announced Thursday.

  10. January 09, 2026

    Buffalo Diocese Says It Needs Opt-Out Ch. 11 Releases

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo on Friday told a New York bankruptcy judge that a U.S. Trustee's Office proposal that it be required to obtain affirmative consent for claims releases in its Chapter 11 plan would doom more than $200 million in settlements.