On May 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, eight Survivors will be presenting impact statements to the Bankruptcy Court in Baltimore. The hearing will be open to the public and all Survivors are invited to attend.  The Bankruptcy Court is located at 101 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, MD in Courtroom 9-C. Please plan to arrive at 9:15 a.m. Eastern to allow yourself time to get settled. While there is no guarantee that there will be space inside the courtroom for all that wish to observe, it is expected that the hearing will be live-streamed from a separate room in the courthouse. 

As you already understand, the presenting Survivors will be speaking about their difficult history which can be triggering to those listening. Please be mindful of the support that you may need both during and within the hours and days following the presentations.  The Committee looks forward to making this event significant and effective.  

Dear Survivors, those supporting Survivors, and others interested in the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore bankruptcy case:

On behalf of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Survivors’ Committee”), welcome to the Baltimore Survivors’ webpage. We, the Survivors Committee, were appointed by the U.S. Trustee’s Office to advocate on behalf of all Survivors of abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Survivors’ Committee is made up of seven Survivors of abuse related to this Archdiocese, whom represent a diversity of ages and genders. As Survivors ourselves, we understand the pain and trauma that other Survivors may be experiencing during this bankruptcy case. We understand that each Survivors’ journey is unique, and we empathize with each one of you as we navigate and process the trauma we have all experienced. Whether you are just beginning that journey or have been on it for many years, we are with you.  We have designed this website to help with the questions you may have about the bankruptcy case.

This website provides the following information regarding the bankruptcy case of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case: 

• News feed detailing case events and the Survivors’ Committee’s activities
• Overview of the bankruptcy process
• Diocesan Bankruptcy frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Mental health resources for Survivors

The website will be regularly updated over the course of the case. The Survivors’ Committee hopes Survivors find this information useful, and encourage any Survivors with questions to contact their personal attorneys or the Survivors’ Committee’s bankruptcy counsel, Stinson LLP. To contact Stinson LLP, you may email baltimoresurvivorteam@stinson.com.

On October 11, 2023, the United States Trustee, the governmental body tasked with overseeing bankruptcy cases, appointed seven members to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”).  The Committee was appointed to represent all unsecured creditors of the Debtor, which are predominately comprised of sexual abuse survivors. More information regarding the role of the Committee can be found at Overview of Bankruptcy Process.