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Dear Friends in Christ:

After careful consideration and consultation, I have made the decision to file a Chapter 11 petition on behalf of the Diocese of Sacramento with the United States Bankruptcy Court in 2024. I expect to do so in March.

It is now clear to me that the only respectful, transparent, and fair way to address the substantial number of claims by those who have been abused by clergy and other members of the Church is to seek a court-supervised reorganization. This process will also allow me to sustain the sanctifying, teaching, and charitable work of the Catholic community in Northern California.

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Q: How did the Diocese get in this situation?

We are in this situation because of grievous sins committed by individual priests and a small number of deacons and lay employees in our diocese. It is these evil acts that brought us to this place – not the victim-survivors of sexual abuse seeking to be heard.

As Catholics across the Diocese of Sacramento gather to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas and one of the patron saints of the diocese, Bishop Jaime Soto will preside at celebrations in her honor.

On Sunday, Dec. 10, Bishop Jaime Soto will preside at a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, located at 711 T St. in Sacramento. A procession will precede the Mass, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Bishop Soto will preside at a Mass at 5 p.m. in St. Joseph Church, located at 1162 Lincoln Way in Auburn.

Check your parish bulletin and websites for other Masses and celebrations in the diocese in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.