Michael Sisak & David Martin,Associated Press A Roman Catholic diocese in unusual York City's suburbs Thursday became the largest in the U.
S. to declare bankruptcy, seeking relief from a torrent of lawsuits filed after the state suspended the statute of limitations for suing over sexual abuse by priests.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre, and which encompasses much of Long Island and 1.4 million Catholics,said in filing for Chapter 11 protection that it will ask a bankruptcy court to place...
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