San Diego seeks Chapter 11.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- The Diocese of San Diego has become the fifth U.S. diocese to seek bankruptcy protection, reports the San Diego Union Tribune. The February 27 filing came just before the beginning of the first trial at which the diocese is a defendant. San Diego faces approximately 150 lawsuits related to sexual abuse by clergy. Bishop Robert Brom said in a statement that the diocese had offered compensation to victims "that stretched [our] financial capability to the limit," but that victims' demands exceeded diocesan di·oc·e·san adj. Of or relating to a diocese. n. The bishop of a diocese. diocesan Adjective of or relating to a diocese Noun 1. resources. Terry Giles, attorney for the first plaintiff, rejected the bishop's claim. "They're going to hide behind this cowardly act of bankruptcy ACT OF BANKRUPTCY. An act which subjects a person to be proceeded against as a bankrupt. The acts of bankruptcy enumerated in the late act of congress, of 19th Aug. 1841, s. 1, are the following: 1. and try to make it sound like we're being greedy greed·y adj. greed·i·er, greed·i·est 1. Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. 2. ." |
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