NOTICE OF CLAIM DEADLINES – Diocese of Alexandria Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF DEADLINES TO FILE CLAIMS

DIOCESE OF ALEXANDRIA – CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria (the “Diocese”) filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on October 31, 2025, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

By order of the Court, the following deadlines (the “Bar Dates”) have been established for filing claims against the Diocese:

  • Governmental Unit Claims Bar Date: April 29, 2026

  • General Claims Bar Date: June 8, 2026

  • Sexual Abuse Survivor Claims Bar Date: June 8, 2026

Any person or entity that holds a claim against the Diocese that arose before October 31, 2025—including individuals alleging sexual abuse by clergy or other persons affiliated with the Diocese—must file a proof of claim by the applicable Bar Date or risk losing the right to receive any recovery.

Sexual Abuse Survivor Claims

Individuals who allege sexual abuse in connection with any parish, school, charitable institution, or other entity or activity associated with the Diocese are required to file a claim, regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred, whether the abuse was previously reported, or whether a lawsuit was previously filed.

The Bankruptcy Court has approved a confidential and sealed claim form for abuse survivors, and all information submitted using that form will be protected from public disclosure.

How to File a Claim

Claims may be filed:

Claims must be received by the Claims Agent by the applicable deadline. Mailing alone does not satisfy the requirement.

Claims cannot be filed by email or facsimile.

Additional Information

Claim forms, instructions, and additional information are available at
https://cases.stretto.com/dioceseofalexandria

Questions regarding the claims process may be directed to the Court-appointed Claims Agent, Stretto, toll-free at (855) 655-5795.

Important Notice

Failure to file a claim by the applicable Bar Date may result in the loss of any right to receive compensation from the Diocese through the bankruptcy process.

This notice is provided pursuant to an order entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana in In re: Diocese of Alexandria, Case No. 25-31257.


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