Archbishops urge California governor to save controversial statue of 18th-century priest
by Dani Anguiano from on (#5PKAY)
The monument to Father Junipero Serra has been in storage since it was toppled during a protest in the state capitol last summer
Two archbishops have asked California's governor to stop efforts to permanently remove a statue of Father Junipero Serra from state's capitol. The 18th century priest founded the California mission system, in which Native Americans were subjected to violence and forced labor.
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