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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD DIVISION In re: The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation Case No.21-20687 Please take notice that on March 25, 2025, The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation (the "Diocese"), the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Committee") Catholic Mutual, and the Association of Parishes (collectively, the "Plan Proponents") filed the Seventh Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America, and the Association of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut [Docket No. 1935] (the "Plan"). On March 25, 2025, the Plan Proponents filed the accompanying Seventh Amended Joint Disclosure Statement for Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America, and the Association of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut [Docket No. 1936] (the "Disclosure Statement"). The bankruptcy court approved the Disclosure Statement on March 28, 2025. If you hold claims against any of the Participating Parties and/or Settled Insurer Parties, including, but not limited to, the Diocese Parties, the Catholic Entity Parties (which includes various parishes, schools, and other Catholic Missions within the Diocese), Catholic Mutual, Xavier and/or Oceania, your rights may be affected.' As more fully explained in the Plan and Disclosure Statement, the order confirming the Plan will discharge the Diocese of all Claims. Further, in exchange for their contributions and settlement payments to the Trust, the order confirming the Plan will grant releases and certain injunctions to the Participating Parties with respect to Abuse Claims held by Abuse Claimants that voluntarily and affirmatively Opt-In to those provisions. Abuse Claimants that elect to not voluntarily and affirmatively Opt-In will be exempt from the third-party releases and injunctions contained in the Plan, but will only receive a Distribution from the Diocese's Contribution to the Trust, and will give up any Distribution from the other Participating Parties' Contributions to the Trust. Those entitled to vote on the plan must complete, sign, and return a ballot to Omni Agent Solutions, Inc. ("Omni") so that it is actually received no later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) on May 2, 2025 (the "Voting Deadline"). An Abuse Claimant classified in Class 4 may Opt-In by signing the Abuse Claim Release included in the Ballot and delivering the original Abuse Claim Release to Omni by the Voting Deadline. The hearing at which the Court will consider confirmation of the Plan will commence on May 21,2025 at 10:00a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time). Objections to confirmation of the Plan must be filed with the Court and served no later than May 12,2025 at 5:00p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time). Abuse Claimants have a right to attend the Confirmation Hearing live in-person, to monitor or participate in the proceedings via Zoom, or to monitor the proceedings anonymously and remotely via Zoom. For remote access, contact calendarconnect_htd@ctb.uscourts.gov and indicate if you desire confidentiality. If you believe your rights are or may be affected, you should promptly consult with an attorney regarding your rights and options. Please note that the information contained in this notice is not a substitute for reviewing the Plan the Disclosure Statement. The Disclosure Statement, Plan, and additional documents relating to the confirmation of the Plan are posted at https://omniagentsolutions.com/Norwich. For diocesan information, please visit: https://www.norwichdiocese.org/ For U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut information: https://www.ctb.uscourts.gov/ 1 All of the capitalized terms used in this notice are defined in Section I of the Plan. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT , HARTFORD DIVISION In re : The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation Case No.21-20687 Please take notice that on March 25 , 2025 , The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation ( the " Diocese " ) , the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors ( the " Committee " ) Catholic Mutual , and the Association of Parishes ( collectively , the " Plan Proponents " ) filed the Seventh Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation , the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors , the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America , and the Association of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich , Connecticut [ Docket No. 1935 ] ( the " Plan " ) . On March 25 , 2025 , the Plan Proponents filed the accompanying Seventh Amended Joint Disclosure Statement for Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation , the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors , the Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America , and the Association of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich , Connecticut [ Docket No. 1936 ] ( the " Disclosure Statement " ) . The bankruptcy court approved the Disclosure Statement on March 28 , 2025 . If you hold claims against any of the Participating Parties and / or Settled Insurer Parties , including , but not limited to , the Diocese Parties , the Catholic Entity Parties ( which includes various parishes , schools , and other Catholic Missions within the Diocese ) , Catholic Mutual , Xavier and / or Oceania , your rights may be affected . ' As more fully explained in the Plan and Disclosure Statement , the order confirming the Plan will discharge the Diocese of all Claims . Further , in exchange for their contributions and settlement payments to the Trust , the order confirming the Plan will grant releases and certain injunctions to the Participating Parties with respect to Abuse Claims held by Abuse Claimants that voluntarily and affirmatively Opt - In to those provisions . Abuse Claimants that elect to not voluntarily and affirmatively Opt - In will be exempt from the third - party releases and injunctions contained in the Plan , but will only receive a Distribution from the Diocese's Contribution to the Trust , and will give up any Distribution from the other Participating Parties ' Contributions to the Trust . Those entitled to vote on the plan must complete , sign , and return a ballot to Omni Agent Solutions , Inc. ( " Omni " ) so that it is actually received no later than 5:00 p.m. ( prevailing Eastern Time ) on May 2 , 2025 ( the " Voting Deadline " ) . An Abuse Claimant classified in Class 4 may Opt - In by signing the Abuse Claim Release included in the Ballot and delivering the original Abuse Claim Release to Omni by the Voting Deadline . The hearing at which the Court will consider confirmation of the Plan will commence on May 21,2025 at 10:00 a.m . ( prevailing Eastern Time ) . Objections to confirmation of the Plan must be filed with the Court and served no later than May 12,2025 at 5:00 p.m . ( prevailing Eastern Time ) . Abuse Claimants have a right to attend the Confirmation Hearing live in - person , to monitor or participate in the proceedings via Zoom , or to monitor the proceedings anonymously and remotely via Zoom . For remote access , contact calendarconnect_htd@ctb.uscourts.gov and indicate if you desire confidentiality . If you believe your rights are or may be affected , you should promptly consult with an attorney regarding your rights and options . Please note that the information contained in this notice is not a substitute for reviewing the Plan the Disclosure Statement . The Disclosure Statement , Plan , and additional documents relating to the confirmation of the Plan are posted at https://omniagentsolutions.com/Norwich . For diocesan information , please visit : https://www.norwichdiocese.org/ For U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut information : https://www.ctb.uscourts.gov/ 1 All of the capitalized terms used in this notice are defined in Section I of the Plan .