Milwaukee Archdiocese News

Victim Advocates Unhappy With Milwaukee Archdiocese Settlement Plan

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee would pay $21 million to more than 300 victims of clergy abuse in a settlement plan decried by advocates for those abused by clergy as paltry but praised by the archbishop as a “rebirth.” …

Judge Backs Insurer in Milwaukee Archdiocese Sex Abuse Case

A federal judge has ruled in favor of an insurance company for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee that challenged whether it was liable for the church’s handling of child sexual abuse cases. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa says U.S. Bankruptcy Judge …

Milwaukee Archdiocese Owes Millions in Legal Fees

Is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee too broke to pay its legal bills? The church says yes, but attorneys for those owed money by the archdiocese say no – and they want to get paid. Bankruptcy Judge Susan Kelley was to …

Milwaukee Archdiocese Proposes $4M in Compensation to Victims

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has proposed setting aside $4 million to compensate the victims of clergy sexual abuse in its bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to a statement provided to The Associated Press. The Wisconsin archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in 2011, …

Milwaukee Archdiocese Reaches Deal With Insurer

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee says it has reached a settlement with one of its major insurers as it works to resolve its bankruptcy case. The Wisconsin archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in 2011, saying it wouldn’t have the money to pay …

550 Seeking Restitution from Milwaukee Archdiocese

A bankruptcy lawyer says about 550 people are asking for restitution for alleged sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Attorney James Stang said Wednesday that’s more than in any of the other U.S. dioceses that have filed …