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The Roman Catholic archdiocese is entering Chapter 11 reorganization so it can continue its work as a church while also compensating victims of sexual abuse, Archbishop Jerome Listecki said in a statement posted Tuesday on the church’s website.

“In my installation homily on Jan. 4, 2010, I spoke of the devastation of sin and its effect on us personally and as a community,” Listecki said. “We see the result of that sin today. This action is occurring because priest-perpetrators sexually abused minors, going against everything the church and the priesthood represent.”

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