Diocesan Response to Claims & BankruptcY

“Together as Church, we should look forward to the future with hope without forgetting the terrible lessons of the past. Together, we can help survivors on their healing journey – and help keep today’s and tomorrow’s young people safe."

– Bishop John LeVoir
Fourth Bishop of New Ulm (2008–2020)

DIOCESAN NEWS RELATED TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT — Recent Articles

• Column by Bishop John M. Levoir on the recent meeting of the U.S. Bishops (December 2018)

• Column by Bishop John M. Levoir on reorganization update (September 2017)

• Column by Bishop John M. Levoir on the decision that the Diocese of New Ulm file for financial reorganization (March 2017)

DIOCESAN RESPONSE TO CLAIMS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

• Bankruptcy Fact Sheet (March 10, 2020)

• Letter from Bishop John M. LeVoir (March 10, 2020)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm Regarding the Confirmation of Plan to Settle the Bankruptcy Reorganization Case (March 10, 2020)

• Notice of Hearing and Joint Motion for Order (I) Granting Expedited Relief and (II) Deeming Acceptances of the Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Dated March 6, 2020 (March 6, 2020)

• Joint Report of Ballot Tabulation (March 6, 2020)

• Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (March 6, 2020)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Plan of Reorganization Going to Claimants for a Vote (December 31, 2019)

• Order (I) Approving Disclosure Statement; (II) Approving Solicitation Packages and Distribution Procedures; (III) Approving Ballot Forms and Plan Voting Procedures; (IV) Fixing the Voting Deadline; and (V) Approving Procedures for Vote Tabulation (December 20, 2019)

• First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (December 18, 2019)

• Amended Disclosure Statement in Support of First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (December 18, 2019)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Filing of Plan of Reorganization (November 14, 2019)

• Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (November 14, 2019)

• Disclosure Statement in Support of Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (November 14, 2019)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Settlement (June 26, 2019)

• Letter from Bishop John M. LeVoir (June 26, 2019)

• Joint Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota and Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas (January 25, 2019)

• Statement form Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Fr. Bernard Steiner’s Return to Limited Ministry (February 3, 2018)

• Statement from Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Fr. James Devorak’s Return to Ministry (October 20, 2017)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir Regarding Fr. James Devorak (August 4, 2017)

• Schedule A/B of Diocesan Real and Personal Property (March 17, 2017)

• Statement from Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm Regarding Financial Reorganization (March 3, 2017)

• Letter from Bishop John M. LeVoir (March 3, 2017)

• Statement: Claims Received by Diocese of New Ulm and Parishes under the Minnesota Child Victims Acts (May 25, 2016)

• Letter from Bishop John M. LeVoir (April 12, 2016)

• Q&A Regarding Lawsuits Against Parishes (April 11, 2016)

• Press Release: Jeff Anderson & Associates and the Diocese of New Ulm Jointly Disclose Names of Priests Accused of Abuse (March 29, 2016)

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