More: Harrisburg Diocese becomes first Pa. diocese to seek bankruptcy protection after clergy sex abuse scandal Efforts to define the diocese’s bankruptcy parameters would amount to speculation.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, facing millions of dollars in past sexual abuse claims, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, according to court documents.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS/AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, six months after disclosing it had paid millions of dollars to people sexually ...

In 1992 the Harrisburg diocese received an allegation that Giella had abused a child beginning in 1983. He was arrested in 1992 at his retirement home in Manchester, N.J., ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Harrisburg diocese held a news conference Wednesday, officially announcing its bankruptcy filing and further apologizing to victims who were sexually abused by clergy.

The Diocese of Harrisburg has already paid $12 million in settlements with more than 100 abuse victims, the diocese said in August, after opening a window from February through mid-May for victims ...

The Diocese of Harrisburg is under investigation following allegations of abuse by priests.- Watch Brian Roche's report- Download the WGAL appNews 8 has received a statement from the diocese ...

HARRISBURG -- The Diocese of Harrisburg has paid $12.7 million to 111 survivors of clergy sexual abuse through its compensation program, according to Mike Barley, a spokesperson for the diocese.

The Diocese of Harrisburg has acknowledged by name 15 priests who have been accused of sexually abusing children and who have ties to the diocese -- including one who served in Dallastown.

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania released a list Wednesday of more than 70 of its clergy members accused of sexually abusing children in cases dating back decades ...

Bishop Ronald Gainer of the Harrisburg Diocese on Wednesday also issued an apology on behalf of the religious community. “That conduct has left a legacy of pain and sorrow that is still being ...

Democratic state Rep. Mark Rozzi says the state attorney general's office has a grand jury investigating the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. The ...