The most Rev. Michael Cote has retired after 21 years as Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich. Cote announced his retirement in a Sept. 3 post on the Diocese’s website.Pope Francis accepted Cote’s ...

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, according to the Norwich Diocese.. Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne has been appointed apostolic administrator of the diocese ...

NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - The Diocese of Norwich intended to file for a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization to help it emerge from bankruptcy. Back in July of 2021, ...

The Diocese of Norwich has filed a Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, which includes a $31 million compensation fund for survivors of sexual abuse. According to an announcement, the Diocese ...

The most Rev. Michael Cote has retired after 21 years as Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich. Cote announced his retirement in a Sept. 3 post on the Diocese’s website.Pope Francis accepted Cote’s letter ...

NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB) - Sex abuse victims and the Diocese of Norwich are struggling to reach a settlement. There are a total of 146 victims involved in the settlement.

Bishop Michael R. Cote of the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, announced his retirement on Tuesday saying Pope Francis had accepted his resignation at the customary age of 75.

Monsignor Richard F. Reidy bows his head in prayer before a press conference announcing him as the Bishop of Norwich at the Diocese of Norwich offices Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

The Diocese of Norwich includes 51 parishes in Middlesex, New London, Windham and Tolland counties and Fishers Island, New York. Ed Stannard can be reached at [email protected].

Victims of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich sexual assault scandal have already paid a price. They paid for being naive, thinking the hand of God was touching them.

The most Rev. Michael Cote has retired after 21 years as Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich. Cote announced his retirement in a Sept. 3 post on the Diocese’s website. Pope Francis accepted Cote’s letter ...