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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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by Zak Failla