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Archdiocese of San Francisco

SF archdiocese could declare bankruptcy

The San Francisco archdiocese would be among more than 20 dioceses involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

The Pillar
Aug 04, 2023
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The Archdiocese of San Francisco could soon declare bankruptcy, after more than 500 lawsuits have been filed against it in the last three years. 

In an Aug. 4 letter obtained by The Pillar before its publication, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told Catholics that “a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization is very likely” for the archdiocese.

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