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Life Issues

Shannon Kilbridge, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Life Issues
585-328-3228, ext. 1218
shannon.kilbridge@dor.org

Bernard Grizard
Diocesan Director, Department of Pastoral Services
585-328-3228, ext. 1328
bernard.grizard@dor.org

Julie Gutierrez
Project Manager, Office of Life Issues
585-328-3228, ext. 1287
julie.gutierrez@dor.org

For more information, please visit the Office of Life Issues at liferoc.org.

Hope After Abortion
Bioethics
Conception to Birth
End of Life
Criminal Justice
Peace & Nonviolence
Economic Justice

The Diocese of Rochester serves 12 New York State counties with 7 Deaneries and a Catholic population of approximately 300,000.
Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga, Yates

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re Diocese of Rochester Case No. 19-20905

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, On September 12, 2019, the Diocese of Rochester ("Diocese") filed for protection under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The Bankruptcy Court has established August 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (prevailing Eastern time) as the deadline to file proofs of claim against the Diocese (the "Bar Date"). If you have a claim against the Diocese, including, without limitation, a claim related to sexual abuse committed by any person connected with the Diocese, you must file a claim on or before the Bar Date.

Please visit https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or call (855) 347-3773 for more information on how to file your proof of claim.

IF YOU DO NOT TIMELY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM, YOU MAY FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TO SHARE IN ANY DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CREDITORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEBTOR'S CHAPTER 11 CASE.