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Long Island Catholic Diocese Sells Headquarters for $5.2M After Filing Bankruptcy Long Island Catholic Diocese Sells Headquarters for $5.2M After Filing Bankruptcy
Long Island Catholic Diocese Sells Headquarters for $5.2M After Filing Bankruptcy The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island has sold its headquarters for $5.2 million in an effort to compensate its creditors. The property in Rockville Centre, at 50 North Park Ave., was purchased by Synergy Holding Partners, which includes a five-story office building and a parking lot, said Sean P. Dolan, director of communications for the Diocese.  As part of the agreement, the diocese will continue to occupy the building until August 31, while it completes its transition to new facilities.  The diocese, home to 1.4 million Catholics on Long Isla…

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Diocese On Long Island Declares Bankruptcy After Sex Abuse Lawsuits Diocese On Long Island Declares Bankruptcy After Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Diocese On Long Island Declares Bankruptcy After Sex Abuse Lawsuits A Roman Catholic diocese on Long Island was forced to declare bankruptcy as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy members. The Diocese of Rockville Centre - one of the largest in the nation - filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, Oct. 1 after more than 200 lawsuits were filed against them. “The financial burden of the litigation has been severe and only compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Bishop John Barres, a leader at the diocese that serves 1.4 million Catholics on Long Island, said in a video posted online. “Our goal is to make su…

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Report Details How NY Archdiocese Has Handled Child Sexual Abuse Claims Report Details How NY Archdiocese Has Handled Child Sexual Abuse Claims
Report Details How NY Archdiocese Has Handled Child Sexual Abuse Claims The New York Archdiocese released the results of a yearlong investigation into its clergy sex abuse scandal. Cardinal Timothy Dolan tapped retired federal judge and prosecutor, Barbara Jones, last year, allowing her access to church files and unmitigated access to members of the clergy. Jones said that there are no longer any active priests that are linked to any sexual abuse claims, and the diocese now has stricter protocols in place in case someone makes an allegation. “I have found that the Archdiocese has complied with the Charter in all material respects,” she said. “It has faithfull…

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Long Island Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor Long Island Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor
Long Island Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor An East Rockaway Roman Catholic deacon has agreed to step away from his duties following allegations that he sexually abused a minor 26 years ago. The accusations against Deacon Richard W. LaRossa, 72, a deacon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre assigned to the Church of Saint Raymond of Penyafort in East Rockaway, were recently reported to the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said  Sean P. Dolan, director of communications for the diocese. Dolan said the matter has been reported to civil authorities and that LaRossa has ag…

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Names Of 120 Priests Linked To Sex Abuse Released By NY Archdiocese Names Of 120 Priests Linked To Sex Abuse Released By NY Archdiocese
Names Of 120 Priests Linked To Sex Abuse Released By NY Archdiocese Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, recently released the names of 120 Catholic clergy members accused of child sexual abuse. "I write to ask forgiveness again for the failings of those clergy and bishops who should have provided for the safety of our young people but instead betrayed the trust placed in them by God and by the faithful," Dolan wrote in a Pastoral letter released along with the list. Dolan when on to say the comprehensive list includes of "all archdiocesan clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors or who were the subject of a claim m…

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by Kathy Reakes