Tag: Burlington, Vermont

Vermont Catholic Church’s Plan to Sell High School Campus Faces Challenge from Abuse Claimants

September 1, 2026

In a significant development within the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese’s Chapter 11 financial reorganization case, creditors, representing over 100 clergy abuse claimants, have raised objections to a proposed plan to sell Rice Memorial High School.…

Local Parishes File Federal Lawsuit to Block Pending Priest Abuse Lawsuits

August 10, 2026

The recent legal action by seven Vermont Catholic parishes highlights a complex intersection of ecclesiastical authority and civil liability in cases of historical clergy sexual abuse. The parishes, represented by attorney Kaveh Shahi, argue that…

Judge Allows Clergy Abuse Claimants to Sue for Parish Assets in Vermont Catholic Bankruptcy Case

August 7, 2026

Judge Heather Cooper of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Burlington, Vermont, has permitted clergy abuse claimants to pursue legal action against the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese for access to parish assets, as part of the…