Anyone who believes that the Archdiocese of Portaland is responsible for causing him or her any injury or harm including child sexual abuse by a member of the clergy or an employee has until April 29, 2005 to file a claim.
The legal notice is part of an extensive campaign launched by the Arhdiocese to notify anyone who believes he or she has a claim against it.
The Archiocese said legal notices would be placed in major newspapers in Oregon, the USA Today and the Wall Street Journal and newspapers in Washington, Idaho, Montana, California and British Columbia, including newspapers in Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The “bar date” of April 29, 2005 was set by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as the last day to file claims, the Archdiocese said in a statement.
This notification process is a part of the bankruptcy proceedings. It will assist the Archdiocese and the Bankruptcy Court in establishing the total amount of outstanding debt the Archdiocese owes.
The notification will be placed in Catholic newspapers in Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Los Angeles and San Francisco as well.
The Archdiocese of Portland strongly encourages everyone believing that they have a claim against the Archdiocese to file the Proof of Claim form by the bar date: April 29, 2005 by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Those with questions about a possible claim should call the BMC Group 1-888-909-0100, not the Archdiocese of Portland or their local parish.
(via Business Wire)
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