Hundreds of clergy abuse victims agreed to a massive settlement from the Diocese of Rochester this week, bringing the diocese’s yearslong bankruptcy proceedings closer to an end. Documents obtained by CNA show a near-unanimous vote in favor of accepting the diocese’s proposed $246 million settlement plan, with just a handful of “abstain” votes and none […]
The Most Reverend Matthew H. Clark, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Rochester, died the morning of Jan. 22, following a period of declining health. Bishop Clark was 85. Born on July 15, 1937, Bishop Clark was ordained a priest on Dec. 19, 1962, in Rome by Archbishop Martin John O’Connor, for the Diocese of […]