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Church leaders for the Diocese of Monterey say they’re contemplating filing for bankruptcy as an option for “equitably” dealing with dozens of lawsuits filed against the diocese on behalf of victims sexually abused as minors

Although a letter from Bishop Daniel Garcia of the Diocese of Monterey dated April 18 states that he’s writing “on an important topic: the sexual abuse of minors,” it’s notably

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — Tensions were high at the Athens Township Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Wednesday evening after multiple residents expressed concerns about the municipality’s road conditions.

St. Anthony School, which opened in the late 19th century and provides private K-8 education to a largely Spanish-speaking community in Oakland, said it would close its doors at the end of this academic year. So will another private K-8 Catholic school in the region: Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fremont, founded in the 1960s.

This week in Mohawk Valley history, Uticas last large privately owned park is donated to the city, and ground is broken on a new library.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA said it will likely go bankrupt after hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits involving Catholic churches were filed.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA said it will likely go bankrupt after hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits involving Catholic churches were filed.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA said it will likely go bankrupt after hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits involving Catholic churches were filed.

After hundreds of lawsuits were filed by alleged sexual abuse victims, the Archdiocese of San Francisco saying it likely will go bankrupt.

The Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed a motion to keep names of priests accused of child sex abuse confidential.