CALIFORNIA
Modesto Bee
STOCKTON — Roman Catholic Bishop Stephen Blaire of the Stockton Diocese sent a letter to each parish last week, saying there appears to be no options other than filing for bankruptcy.
“Moving in this direction will enable us to continue to meet our obligations to the victims of sexual abuse, to the poor and vulnerable, and to you, our people,” he wrote. “I anticipate the diocese making a decision based on our financial future after the first of the year.”
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