Judge’s donations cloud rulings in Catholic bankruptcy case

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Associated Press investigation finds a federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. It’s created an apparent conflict that could throw the case into disarray. Confronted with AP’s findings, U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry abruptly convened attorneys on a call last week to tell them he is now considering recusal from the high-profile bankruptcy he oversees in an appellate role. Guidry did not respond to AP requests for an interview.