Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Case Number:

7:25-bk-23180

Court:

New York Southern

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  1. December 10, 2025

    Parish Ch. 11 Buys NY Archdiocese Time To Settle Abuse Suits

    Rising legal pressures stemming from child sex abuse claims led the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move intended to pause litigation while the Archdiocese of New York — which is leading broader settlement talks and has announced plans to raise $300 million to compensate survivors — pursues a global resolution.

  2. December 09, 2025

    Judge Will OK Church Wages In Ch. 11 Seeking Claims Halt

    A New York bankruptcy judge said Tuesday he would grant interim approval to first day relief including permission to pay wages in a Chapter 11 case the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary began to pause abuse claims as its archdiocese tries to hash out a larger resolution.