373 survivors of sexual abuse filed claims in the Diocese of Syracuse bankruptcy case by the proof of claim deadline of April 15, 2021. More information regarding filing a proof of claim can be found on the FAQ page.

On March 26, 2021, the bankruptcy court preserved the April 15, 2021 proof of claim deadline. In doing so, the bankruptcy court required the Diocese of Syracuse to correct its inaccurate posting of the wrong proof of claim deadline on its website by issuing a press release confirming April 15, 2021 as the proof of claim deadline. More information regarding filing a proof of claim can be found on the FAQ page.

On February 23, 2021, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) filed a motion asking the bankruptcy court to extend the deadline for filing proofs of claim in the Diocese of Syracuse bankruptcy case. The Committee filed this motion because the Diocese of Syracuse had inaccurately posted the wrong proof of claim deadline on its website, among other reasons. More information regarding filing a proof of claim can be found on the FAQ page.

On January 15, 2021, the Diocese of Syracuse initiated an adversary proceeding against insurers who issued insurance policies to the Diocese of Syracuse at times during which survivors were sexually abused. The adversary proceeding, which is an ancillary proceeding connected to the Diocese of Syracuse’s bankruptcy case, is designed to resolve disputes between the Diocese of Syracuse and its insurers regarding whether the Diocese of Syracuse’s insurance policies cover the claims of sexual abuse survivors.