1.  A diocesan spokesman has said the handling of the matter would be left to Senecal.

2.  Diocesan spokesman Sam Barbaro said that even before the latest scandals, the diocese had done background checks on all its priests and lay employees.

3.  He answered questions about Sidaway through Gail McGrath, a diocesan spokesman.

4.  It has its own jurisdiction apart from the archdiocese, the diocesan spokesman said.

5.  The diocesan spokesman, Jay Cormier, said Cooke had not worked directly for Bishop Johnson.

6.  The Rockville Centre bishop filled out an evaluation on behalf of Duvelsdorf, and must not have mentioned any problems, said Palm Beach diocesan spokesman Sam Barbaro.

7.  Diocesan spokesman Brian Olszewski said investment earnings made the plan possible.