The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of financial losses from settlements paid to survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Vermont's last remaining ...
After decades of sexual abuse cases and dozens of settlements, the Catholic Diocese fears it won't be able to compensate all the survivors, according to court paperwork.
The state’s largest religious denomination will continue to operate local parishes as it becomes the nation’s 40th church entity to try to reorganize depleting finances in court.