Burlington Diocese Asks Court to End Bankruptcy Process

In a surprise move, Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese seeks to dismiss its 2-year-old bankruptcy case

The state’s largest religious denomination filed its request after spending $2 million in legal fees — and before facing a related creditors’ lawsuit seeking access to an estimated $500 million in local parish assets. Read the story on VTDigger here: In a surprise move, Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese seeks to dismiss its 2-year-old bankruptcy case.

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Burlington Diocese asks court to end bankruptcy process

The Diocese of Burlington is asking a bankruptcy court to let it exit its Chapter 11 proceedings, citing mounting legal costs and stalled settlement talks with clergy abuse claimants.

Statement from Bishop McDermott, September 30, 2026

My dear family in Christ, Two years ago today, the Diocese of Burlington filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This decision was made in response […]