The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento announced Saturday that it is filing for bankruptcy protection, joining dozens of others that have been financially battered by sexual abuse lawsuits.

The cathedral is the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento. The diocese serves more than 500,000 Catholics across 102 churches, ranging from Sacramento County to the Oregon border.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced ... in atoning for the sin of clergy abuse against children.” Sacramento’s diocese filed for bankruptcy in April. San Francisco’s archdiocese ...