Thousands of parishioners in the Catholic Diocese of Tucson got the official word for the first time from their priests at Mass yesterday and Saturday that bankruptcy appears likely for the diocese.Link here.
Chapter 11 protection is being considered by the diocese, which faces an unknown amount of present and future damage claims alleging sexual abuse by its priests and other employees, according to Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas.
This weekend marks the first time parishioners were told of the possibility of bankruptcy in church by their pastors.
Kicanas said he will make the decision on bankruptcy by mid-September.
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