Diocese of Sacramento
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Pope Francis names Filipino priest an auxiliary bishop of Sacramento
The Vatican announced Saturday that the priest ordained in the Philippines and incardinated into the Sacramento Diocese in 2004 will... Read more
Sacramento Diocese files for bankruptcy in wake of more than 250 abuse allegations
The process will create a fund “to be distributed to victim-survivors as equitably as possible,” the diocese stated. Read more
Franciscan Friars of California announce bankruptcy filing over dozens of sex abuse claims
The Franciscans of the Province of St. Barbara said on its website on Tuesday that it had filed a Chapter... Read more
Diocese of Sacramento to file for bankruptcy amid over 250 clergy abuse lawsuits
The bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California, announced on Saturday that the diocese will file for bankruptcy amid a... Read more
California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says
According to an employee at the restaurant, the supposed priest urged employees to “get the sins out.” Read more
Bishop urges 'common task of healing' after Sacramento shooting
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento encouraged city residents to engage in the work of communal healing and helping after a... Read more
Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized
Two parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento suffered similar acts of vandalism in the past two weeks. Read more
Priest who denied Pope Francis laicized, bishop urges reparation for clergy sexual abuse
A California priest who was excommunicated after denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis has been laicized, according to a Nov.... Read more
Excommunicated priest rejects Pope Francis, misconduct allegations
A Sacramento priest excommunicated last week says he stands by his claim that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is the true... Read more
Six California dioceses subpoenaed in sex abuse investigation
The office of California's attorney general has informed six dioceses in the state that they will be issued subpoenas as... Read more
Why this bishop from the US is now one step closer to being a saint
On July 8 Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a decree recognizing the heroic... Read more
