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Diocese of Knoxville

School of hard ‘knox’ - New TN bishop faces Stika-sized challenge
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Bp. Stika clarifies: ‘Open letter’ of support ‘could be a fake’
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In Knoxville: 'To shine the light'
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Stika resigns
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Vatican to ask Stika for resignation
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Stika told priests accused seminarian was 'victimized'
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Knoxville diocese fought to name plaintiff in rape cover-up suit
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Tennessee diocese levies 25% PPP school tax
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Knoxville priests asked nuncio for 'merciful relief'
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Stika said assault claim was 'baseless' 'boundary issue' for seminarian to whom he gave thousands
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New lawsuit accuses Stika of new cover-up
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Stika 'bullied' Catholic over mishandled allegations, woman claims
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Bishop Stika will 'vigorously challenge' Knoxville cover-up allegations
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Stika, Knoxville diocese, sued for alleged rape cover-up
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Bishop Stika wants 'the whole story' ahead of Vatican investigation
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Knoxville bishop replaced investigator in seminarian probe
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In Tennessee, medicine and mercy are on the move
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Stika accepted deacon accused of misconduct; Knoxville priests criticize 'pattern' of leadership
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Stika facing likely 'Vos estis' Vatican investigation
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