Franciscan Friars of California, Inc.

  1. June 04, 2025

    US Trustee Continues Berkeley Research Data Breach Review

    Berkeley Research Group told a California bankruptcy court Wednesday its representatives will meet with the U.S. Trustee's Office next week as part of the watchdog's ongoing inquiry into a March cyberattack on the consulting firm that potentially exposed confidential information tied to the bankruptcies of Roman Catholic dioceses across the country.

  2. May 13, 2025

    Catholic Friars' Insurer Wants Info On Abuse Claims Hack

    An insurer for a bankrupt group of Catholic friars facing child sexual abuse claims said Tuesday it wants access to information on a data breach at a consulting firm retained by a committee representing the claimants in this and multiple other Catholic organization bankruptcies.

  3. January 03, 2024

    California Catholic Friars File Ch. 11 Over Sex Abuse Claims

    The Franciscan Friars of California Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 protection in a California bankruptcy court, saying the group has been "overwhelmed" by lawsuits following a 2019 California law that temporarily set aside the statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims.