1st Catholic Diocese in Canada Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Corner Brook, Newfoundland— The Roman Catholic Diocese of St. George is seeking bankruptcy protection against more than $40 million in sexual-abuse claims.

St. George's Bishop Douglas Crosby said last week that more than $40 million in abuse claims have been filed against his diocese linked to the case of Kevin Bennett, a former priest who was convicted of sexually abusing several young men over two decades and served four years in prison.

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