Catholic Diocese of Wilmington files for Chapter 11

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, court documents showed.

In a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Sunday, the diocese listed estimated assets in the range of $50 million to $100 million and estimated liabilities in the range of $100 million to $500 million. (Reporting by Ajay Kamalakaran in Bangalore; Editing by Lincoln Feast)