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Diocese kicks off fund drive minus fanfare -- and a goal Albany -- Bishop's Appeal fell short of $6.8M target last year after clergy sex abuse charges surfaced In an apparent break from tradition, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany did not announce a goal for the 2004 Bishop's Appeal as the annual nine-week fund drive was launched at churches this weekend. The campaign, which fell short of its $6.8 million goal last year, usually kicks off with a flourish as church leaders show videos to help illustrate good works financed by donations from parishioners. This year the appeal by...