On October 31, 2025 (the "Petition Date"), the Diocese of Alexandria (the "Debtor") filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor's bankruptcy case was assigned Case No. 25-31257 before the Honorable John S. Hodge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana (the "Bankruptcy Court").

PLEASE NOTE THE BAR DATE FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL PROOFS OF CLAIM IS JUNE 8, 2026. THE DEBTOR HAS STIPULATED THAT CLAIMS WILL BE CONSIDERED TIMELY IF THEY ARE FILED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22, 2026 AT 11:59 P.M.
 

For technical assistance or to answer your questions about electronic filing, please contact us at:

Email Address: TeamDioceseofAlexandria@stretto.com

Toll-Free Case Hotline: 855.655.5795 (live agents available from 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT)

  • To complete, sign and submit a General Proof of Claim Form electronically, using an online form, please click HERE.
     
  • To upload and submit a PDF file of an already completed and signed General Proof of Claim Form, please click HERE.
    To Download a blank General Proof of Claim Form to fill in, click HERE.
     
  • To complete, sign and submit a Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim Form electronically, using an online form, please click HERE.
     
  • To upload and submit a PDF file of an already completed and signed Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim Form, please click HERE.
    To Download a blank Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim Form to fill in, click HERE. 

For further instructions regarding how to submit a General Proof of Claim Form or a Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim form, through any of the methods described above,please click HERE.


Location to File Claims by Courier, U.S. Mail, or Commercial Delivery Service
Should you wish to submit your Proof of Claim form by U.S. Postal Service mail, hand delivery, or overnight mail, please remit to the following address:

Diocese of Alexandria Claims Processing
c/o Stretto
410 Exchange, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92602

Should you wish to receive a date-stamped copy of your proof of claim form, please include a photocopy of the form and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Debtor

Case No. Debtor Name
25-31257 Diocese of Alexandria

Dates

Governmental Unit Claims Bar Date April 29, 2026

General Bar Date June 08, 2026

Disclosure Statement Hearing August 25, 2026 (10:00 AM CT)

Meeting of Creditors

Pursuant to section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Meeting of Creditors has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM CT. The meeting will be held telephonically.

Dial-in Number:888.330.1716
Participant Code: 5240151#

Professionals

Debtor's Counsel HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP
GOLD WEEMS BRUSER SUES & RUNDELL

Office of the U.S. Trustee U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Court Information

United States Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Louisiana
Shreveport Division
Tom Stagg United States Courthouse
300 Fannin Street
Suite 2201
Shreveport, LA 71101-3141

Notice Regarding Remote Access to Proceedings
for Cases Assigned to Judge John S. Hodge 

File a Claim

To complete, sign and submit a General Proof of Claim Form electronically, please click HERE.
To complete, sign and submit a Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim Form electronically, please click HERE.
To upload and submit a PDF file of a completed Putative Abuse Survivor Proof of Claim Form, please click HERE.
Location to File Claims
Should you wish to submit your Proof of Claim form by U.S. Postal Service mail, hand delivery, or overnight mail, please remit to the following address:
Diocese of Alexandria Claims Processing
c/o Stretto
410 Exchange, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92602