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The Diocese said in a statement that it was aware of the lawsuit and that the matter had been reported to civil authorities. The status of Libasci remains unchanged, it said. “Because this is an ongoing matter and out of respect for the individuals involved, the Diocese will not be providing additional information at this time but will provide updates when we are able to do so,” the statement said. The lawsuit also named as defendants the Roman Catholic Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the Saints Cyril and Methodius School in Deer Park, New York, where Libasci was a pastor. The yo...

The Tablet February 8, 2021 Third-grade teacher Eugenia Hannigan prepares to read a book to her students during the first day of classes at Sts. Cyril & Methodius School in Deer Park, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo:CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz) By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic school enrollment figures for the current school year — significantly impacted by the pandemic — dropped 6.4% or more than 111,000 students from the previous school year, which is the largest single year decline in almost 50 years. The National Catholic Educational Associat...