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Baltimore archdiocese declares bankruptcy ahead of Child Victims Act becoming law

Archbishop William Lori speaks at a 2017 news conference in Baltimore.
Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun
Archbishop William Lori speaks at a 2017 news conference in Baltimore.
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America’s oldest Catholic archdiocese filed for bankruptcy Friday, a move designed to limit its liability against potential damages and conserve its assets, ahead of a mountain of soon-to-be filed lawsuits connected to its history of child sex abuse.The filing came two days before Maryland’s newly passed Child Victims Act is set to go into effect. […]

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