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Boston Archdiocese Explores Bankruptcy Option

By Tovia Smith

Published December 2, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston says it is not any closer to filing for bankruptcy due to unresolved clergy sex abuse cases. But NPR's Tovia Smith reports the archdiocese is exploring the option as a way to settle the claims of 450 alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests.

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