Yesterday, the Archdiocese of New Orleans released a statement that included a direct quote from Archbishop Aymond to members of the local media. The response centered on our Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings, accusing our attorneys of delaying the progress and questioning the role of Mr. Lee Eagan in the proceedings. In light of questions we have received regarding certain media reports, both the full statement and Archbishop Aymond's complete quote are being published below.
Statement from the Archdiocese of New Orleans
The
direct character assassination of competent professionals is yet
another tactic of certain attorneys to delay and discredit the
Archdiocese of New Orleans and undermine the bankruptcy process. Those
same attorneys calling for the removal of Mr. Eagan are directly
responsible for the unacceptable time and costs through their frivolous
and distracting court filings and their actions outside of the
courtroom.
Mr. Eagan has worked tirelessly and selflessly to
manage this process as a volunteer and without compensation. He is a man
of faith and integrity who works closely with competent and experienced
professionals to share their expertise in the reorganization process.
To imply that his role has been cause of the delays is incorrect and
detrimental to the process that we hope will bring closure and
compensation for the abuse survivors.
It is time to bring an end
to the distractions and for all involved to join in productive
negotiations towards the goal of a settlement to compensate survivors
and move forward.
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- Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond