11th Archdiocese Files for Chapter 11; Catholic Church Aggregate Losses Said to Exceed $2.2 Billion

A Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Mont. is now the 11th archdiocese to file for chapter 11 to resolve sex abuses cases. According to a WSJ article, the US Catholic Conference of Bishops now pegs total sex abuse losses at over $2.2 billion.

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