Louisiana Voice

The never-ending drama of ongoing attempts by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to dodge responsibility for the 550 claims of child sex abuse at the hands of priests has taken on a new twist, it seems. Apostolates of the archdiocese have hired a law firm to represent their interests after being informed that they were expected to chip in substantially to the settlement of the multi-million-dollar settlement of the lawsuit whether or not they were named as defendants in the litigation.

The 188 apostolates include church parishes, schools, nursing homes, senior living facilities, charitable organizations and other community, service agencies and facilities affiliated with the archdiocese.

The apostolates retained the New Orleans law firm of Heller Draper after Archbishop Gregory Aymond fired the CEO and three board members of Second Harvest Food Bank after the charity refused Aymond’s demand that it contribute up to $16 million towards settlement of the five-year-old lawsuit.

In an amended statement filed with the bankruptcy court, attorneys said, “The apostolates are incorporated legal entities that possess their own employees, articles of incorporation, [tax identification] numbers and bank accounts separate from the archdiocese” while conceding that the archbishop or the archdiocese “is the sole shareholder, member or partner of each apostolate.”

The filing was served on some 130 individuals, mostly attorneys involved in some way in the ongoing litigation.

Following is a list of the apostolates that retained the law firm:

1. All Saints Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Bogalusa,
   Louisiana
3. Ascension of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, LaPlace, Louisiana
4. Assumption of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Avondale, Louisiana
5. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
6. Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
7. Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Gretna, Louisiana
9. Corpus Christi-Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
10. Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Kenner, Louisiana
11. Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
12. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Franklinton, Louisiana
13. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Luling, Louisiana
14. Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
15. Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
16. Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
17. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana
18. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
19. Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Mandeville, Louisiana
20. Mary Queen of Vietnam Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
21. The Apartments at Mater Dolorosa
22. Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
23. Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Covington, Louisiana
24. Our Lady of Divine Providence Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
25. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Reserve, Louisiana
26. Our Lady of Lavang Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
27. Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Slidell, Louisiana
28. Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Violet, Louisiana
29. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
30. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, Kenner, Louisiana
31. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Roman Catholic Church, Chalmette, Louisiana
32. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Roman Catholic Church, Westwego, Louisiana
33. St. John Paul II Roman Catholic Church, Waggaman, Louisiana
34. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Hahnville, Louisiana
35. Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Mandeville, Louisiana
36. Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
37. Resurrection of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
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38. Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Lacombe, Louisiana
39. Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Norco, Louisiana
40. St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Jefferson, Louisiana
41. St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana
42. St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
43. St. Angela Merici Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
44. St. Ann Roman Catholic Church and Shrine, Metairie, Louisiana
45. St. Anselm Roman Catholic Church, Madisonville, Louisiana
46. St. Anthony of Barataria Roman Catholic Church, Lafitte, Louisiana
47. St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Luling, Louisiana
48. St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
49. St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
50. St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, Covington, Louisiana
51. St. Benilde Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
52. St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, St. Bernard, Louisiana
53. St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
54. St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Destrehan, Louisiana
55. St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
56. St. Clement of Rome Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
57. St. Cletus Roman Catholic Church, Gretna, Louisiana
58. St. David Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
59. St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
60. St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
61. St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
62. St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
63. St. Genevieve Roman Catholic Church, Slidell, Louisiana
64. St. Jane de Chantal Roman Catholic Church, Abita Springs, Louisiana
65. St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church, Kenner, Louisiana
66. St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana
67. St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, LaPlace, Louisiana
68. St. John of the Cross Roman Catholic Church, Lacombe, Louisiana
69. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Edgard, Louisiana
70. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Folsom, Louisiana
71. St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church Paradis, Louisiana
72. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Algiers, Louisiana
73. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Gretna, Louisiana
74. St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana
75. St. Katharine Drexel Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
76. St. Louis, King of France, Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
77. St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Slidell, Louisiana
78. St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Slidell, Louisiana
79. St. Maria Goretti Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
80. St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Ama, Louisiana
81. St. Martha Roman Catholic Church, Harvey, Louisiana
82. St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
83. St. Josephine Bakhita Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
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84. St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, River Ridge, Louisiana
85. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
86. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Sulphur, Louisiana
87. St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
88. St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Covington, Louisiana
89. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Reserve, Louisiana
90. St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
91. St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana
92. St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
93. St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
94. St. Rita Roman Catholic Church, Harahan, Louisiana
95. St. Rita Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
96. Mary, Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church, Harvey, Louisiana
97. St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Pointe a La Hache, Louisiana
98. Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Pearl River, Louisiana
99. St. Martin de Porres Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
100. The Visitation of Our Lady Roman Catholic Church, Marrero, Louisiana
101. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Braithwaite,
     Louisiana
102. St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Gretna, Louisiana
103. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
104. The Congregation of St. Rita Roman Catholic Church of Harahan
105. Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College
106. St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
107. St. John the Baptist, New Orleans, Louisiana, Inc.
108. Blessed Sacrament, Inc.
109. Epiphany, Inc.
110. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Inc.
111. Incarnate Word, Inc.
112. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inc.
113. Our Lady of Good Harbor, Inc.
114. Our Lady of Lourdes, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
115. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Inc.
116. St. Francis de Salles, Inc.
117. St. Julian Eymard, Inc.
118. St. Lawrence the Martyr, Inc.
119. St. Louise de Marillac, Inc.
120. St. Maurice, Inc.
121. St. Monica, Inc.
122. St. Philip the Apostle, Inc.
123. St. Raymond’s, Inc.
124. St. Rose of Lima, Inc.
125. St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Inc.
126. St. Ann, New Orleans, Louisiana, Inc.
127. The Congregation of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church
128. The Congregation of St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Church
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129. The Congregation of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church
130. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans, Louisiana, Inc.
131. The Congregation of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
132. St. Henry’s, Inc.
133. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
134. St. Bonaventure, Inc., Avondale, Louisiana
135. St. Gabriel, Inc., New Orlena, Louisiana
136. St. Gertude, Inc., Des Allemands, Louisiana
137. St. Hubert, Inc., Garyville, Louisiana
138. St. James Major, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
139. St. John Bosco, Harvy, Louisiana
140. St. Theresa of Avila, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
     Agencies:
141. Annunciation Inn, Inc.
142. Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
143. Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans
144. Roman Catholic Center of Jesus the Lord
145. Christopher Homes, Inc.
146. Christopher Inn, an Affordable Housing Entity
147. Clarion Herald Publishing Company
148. Korean Catholic Community of New Orleans, Inc.
149. Metairie Manor, an Affordable Housing Entity
150. Metairie III, an Affordable Housing Entity
151. New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries
152. Notre Dame Health System (f/k/a Chateau de Notre Dame)
153. Notre Dame Seminary
154. Dubourg Home, an Affordable Housing Entity
155. Project Lazarus
156. Rouquette III, an Affordable Housing Entity
157. School Food and Nutrition Services of New Orleans, Inc.
158. St. Anthony’s Gardens
159. St. Bernard Manor, an Affordable Housing Entity
160. St. Martin’s Manor, Inc., an Affordable Housing Entity
161. St. Thérèse Catholic Academy
162. Villa St. Maurice, Inc., an Affordable Housing Entity
163. Monsignor Wynhoven Apartments, Inc.
164. Holy Trinity Drive Land Corporation
165. Nazareth Manor
166. St. Tammany Manor, an Affordable Housing Entity
167. St. Bernard II
168. St. Bernard III, an Affordable Housing Entity
169. St. Tammany Catholic Cemetery
170. The Mental Health Association Development Corporation, an Affordable Housing
     Entity
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171. Villa Additions, doing business as St. Teresa’s Villa, an Affordable Housing Entity
172. Padua House (merged into Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans)
173. Aspiring Scholars
174. Catholic Charities Group Homes (merged into Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New
     Orleans)
175. Catholic Charities Children’s Day Care Centers
176. St. Michael Special School
177. St. Jude Community Center, Inc.
178. 7887 Walmsley, Inc.
179. Archdiocese of New Orleans Indemnity, Inc.
180. Pace Greater New Orleans
181. Philmat, Inc.
182. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Archdiocese of New Orleans
183. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Mass Community, Covington, Louisiana
184. Archdiocesan Spirituality Center
185. Iberia Investment Fund II, LLC
186. The Apartments at Mater Dolorosa, an Affordable Housing Entity
187. Nazareth II
188. Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana