Bankruptcy Judge Sends Twin Cities Archdiocese to Mediation

Fairfield Citizen
January 20, 2015

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Bankruptcy-judge-sends-Twin-Cities-Archdiocese-to-6028155.php

A bankruptcy court judge has ordered the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to try to reach a settlement with attorneys for victims of clergy sexual abuse.

The archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 protection last week, saying reorganization is the best way to put victims first while continuing the church's mission.

[neapolis Star Tribune reports (http:]

U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan will oversee the mediation, where the archdiocese will try to settle with its insurers and victims.

Attorneys for the archdiocese and victims both praised the move, saying it's likely to bring a quicker resolution.