Judge allows clergy abuse claimants to sue for parish assets in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has issued a written order permitting clergy abuse claimants to pursue an estimated half-billion dollars in parish assets. This ruling allows these assets to be utilized to fund settlement payments as part of the ongoing financial reorganization of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vermont.

The decision marks a significant development in the diocese's bankruptcy proceedings, as it expands the pool of potential funds available to compensate survivors of clergy abuse. The case remains focused on the legal restructuring of the diocese's finances in light of these claims.