A FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY JUDGE HAS SET A JUNE 17TH DEADLINE FOR VICTIMS OF CLERGY ABUSE TO SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE ONGOING BANKRUPTCY CASE BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE. ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRES, THE JUDGE ALSO SPELLED OUT A COMPREHENSIVE CLAIMS PROCESS.
THE CLAIMS WILL BE SEALED AND REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS THE CLAIMANT SAYS OTHER WISE. LAST NOVEMBER, THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE ANNOUNCED IT WOULD SEEK BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION AFTER SPENDING MORE THAN 50-MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE YEARS TO SETTLE HUNDREDS OF LAWSUITS ALLEGING PRIEST SEX ABUSE.
