Fresno Diocese Bankruptcy Hits Parishes | Bakersfield News

The Diocese of Fresno is in crisis after filing for bankruptcy amid over 150 sexual abuse cases, with the lifted statute of limitations triggering a flood of new claims. To cover settlements, assets—including cash and unused properties—will be sold, hitting local churches hard. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton alone could lose $9.5 million tied up in diocesan accounts, forcing them to halt their new church capital campaign. Other parishes are feeling the strain too, praying for fairness as they brace for a future that may never return to normal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9f78ca92abd1b5c