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	Akron-Area Bishop Moving to Iowa By Chris Hyser WKYC October 12, 2006 http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=57888 Akron -- Bishop Martin Amos will soon say farewell to the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Amos, who has served as Auxiliary Bishop in the Akron area, is heading to Davenport, Iowa to serve the church. The Vatican says Amos will become Bishop there. His predecessor is retiring as his diocese files for bankruptcy. Tuesday, the Diocese of Davenport became the fourth Catholic diocese in the U-S to file for bankruptcy amid the national clergy abuse scandal. Since 2004, the diocese has paid more than 10.5 million dollars to resolve dozens of claims filed against priests. Bishop William Franklin had offered his resignation when he turned 75 in May, as the church requires. The Diocese of Davenport has more than 100-thousand members and 85 parishes.
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