UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

In re:

THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO, N.Y.,

Debtor.

Case No. 20-10322 (CLB)

Chapter 11

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF THE

SECOND AMENDED JOINT CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF

REORGANIZATION FOR THE DIOCESE

OF BUFFALO, N.Y. AND THE ADDITIONAL DEBTORS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:

1. On August 27, 2026, The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (“Diocese”), the Additional

Debtors, and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) (collectively, the

“Plan Proponents”) filed the Disclosure Statement in Support of the Second Amended Joint

Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. and the Additional Debtors

(the “Disclosure Statement”) in connection with the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of

Reorganization for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. and the Additional Debtors (together with the

Joint Plan Supplement and Exhibits thereto, as they may be amended, the “Joint Plan”).

Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Joint

Plan.

2. On August 28, 2026, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District

of New York (the “Court”) entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement (the “Disclosure

Statement Order”). The Disclosure Statement Order authorizes the Plan Proponents to solicit

votes to accept or reject the Joint Plan pursuant to chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States

Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). A hearing to consider the confirmation of the Joint Plan (the

“Confirmation Hearing”), will commence at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on October 27, 2026

before the Honorable Carl L. Bucki, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of New

York, at 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202. Remote public access will not be provided by the

Court. Judicial Conference policy prohibits audio access to proceedings that may involve

testimony.

3. The Confirmation Hearing may be adjourned or continued from time to time

without further notice except as announced in open court or filed on the Court’s docket. The

Diocese may modify the Joint Plan, if necessary, prior to, during, or as a result of the

Confirmation Hearing in accordance with the terms of the Joint Plan without further notice,

unless such notice is required by the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, or other applicable

law.

4. The Joint Plan provides for the reorganization of the Diocese’s financial affairs

and for distributions to creditors from the Diocese’s assets. The Joint Plan also provides for a

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trust to settle claims and make distributions to holders of Abuse Claims against the Diocese and

the Parishes, schools, and other catholic organizations who are Diocese Settling Parties. The

confirmation and effectiveness of the Joint Plan are subject to material conditions precedent,

some of which may not be satisfied.

5. The Joint Plan proposes certain releases and injunctions in furtherance of the Joint

Plan. The Joint Plan proposes a Channeling Injunction that permanently channels, among other

things, Abuse Claims and Inbound Contribution Claims against the Diocese and the Parishes,

Schools and other catholic organizations that comprise the other Diocese Settling Parties

identified in Exhibit A, to a Trust established pursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

In addition, the Joint Plan proposes a full release of the Released Parties and their respective

property, from among other things, any and all Claims relating to the Diocese, the Diocese

Settling Parties, the Estate, and the conduct of the Diocese’s and the Diocese Settling Parties’

businesses. For the specific terms and conditions of all the releases and injunctions provided for

in the Joint Plan, and the precise scope of the Claims to be channeled, please refer to Section 12

of the Joint Plan, available at https://case.stretto.com/dioceseofbuffalo.

6. Any objections or responses to the Joint Plan must conform to the Federal

Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and be filed with the Bankruptcy Court no later than

October 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

IF THE JOINT PLAN IS CONFIRMED AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OCCURS, ALL

HOLDERS OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE DIOCESE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, HOLDERS OF CLAIMS WHO DO NOT VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT

THE PLAN OR WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE) WILL BE BOUND BY THE

TERMS OF THE CONFIRMED JOINT PLAN AND THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED

THEREIN. IF YOU HOLD CLAIMS AGAINST THE DIOCESE, THE PARISHES,

SCHOOLS AND OTHER CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISING THE

DIOCESE SETTLING PARTIES, OR THE SETTLING INSURERS, YOUR RIGHTS

MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE JOINT PLAN AND THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED

THEREIN. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD READ THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT,

JOINT PLAN, AND RELATED MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND DISCUSS THEM

WITH YOUR ATTORNEY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY, YOU MAY

WISH TO CONSULT ONE.

Copies of the Disclosure Statement and the Joint Plan and other related documents are

available at https://case.stretto.com/dioceseofbuffalo or by calling 855.292.7696.