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Judge’s Ruling Provides a Brief, Temporary Window for Some Additional Claims to be Filed in Diocese’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Following the passage of a new law extending the time for certain victims of sexual abuse and assault to file lawsuits, United States Bankruptcy...
During a hearing held on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Diocese of Syracuse’s bankruptcy case, Chief Judge Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York ruled that sexual abuse survivors have until April 15, 2021, to file their sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Syracuse. Contrary to what some might think, a bankruptcy filing does…
Father James C. Hayes Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1966 – 1967 St. Mary (Binghamton, NY) 1968 – 1969 Faculty House (Binghamton, NY) 1970 – 1972 Unknown 1973 St. Louis (Oswego, NY) 1974 …
Always wanted to read Alice in Wonderland but never gotten around to it? Here’s another idea. Try reading why the Syracuse Catholic diocese claims it is ‘bankrupt.’ Sound weird? Well, believe us, some of its claims are fascinating/ Sound daunting? Well, some of the MOST fascinating parts are just a few paragraphs long. And if it didn’t deal with the…
Father James A. Culver Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: 1955 Retired: 1995 Dead: 2015 Assignment History: 1955-1962: Sacred Heart (Utica, NY) 1963: St. Paul’s Church (Rome, NY) 1969-1976: St. John and St. Mary (North Bay, NY) 1976-1996: Sacred Heart (Utica, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James A. Culver: The Diocese of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy on June 19,…
Father William J. Kiefer Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: 1930s-1940s Dead: 1990 Assignment History: 1940s: St. Paul Parish (Oswego, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William J. Kiefer: The Diocese of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy on June 19, 2020, due to over 40 child sex abuse lawsuits that keep surfacing. Among the names listed was Fr. William J. Kiefer…
James Francis Purtell Diocese of Syracuse/Lay Teacher Assignment History: 1970s-1980s: St. John the Evangelist (Binghamton, NY) 1970s-1980s: Seton Catholic Central (Binghamton, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against James Francis Purtell: James Francis Purtell has recently been accused of sexually abusing two children at St. John the Evangelist and Seton Catholic Central in Binghamton, NY. One victim was allegedly abused…
Father Joseph M. Ploeckl Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: Unknown Dead: 1995 Assignment History: 1970s: St. Mary (Utica, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Joseph M. Ploeckl: The Diocese of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy on June 19, 2020, due to over 40 child sex abuse lawsuits that keep surfacing. Among the names listed was Fr. Joseph M. Ploeckl of…
Father L. Peter Paige Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 1961-1965: St. John the Baptist (Rome, NY) 1966-1972: Our Lady of Pompei (Syracuse, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father L. Peter Paige: The Diocese of Syracuse filed for bankruptcy on June 19, 2020, due to over 40 child sex abuse lawsuits that keep surfacing. Among the names…
Earlier today, the Diocese of Syracuse in New York filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Citing the increasing cost of clergy sex abuse lawsuits and the budget challenges of the coronavirus shutdown of church services, the Diocese of Syracuse joined an increasing number of dioceses seeking financial protection under Chapter 11, including the neighboring dioceses in Rochester and Buffalo. Bishop Douglas…
