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Letter from the Chairman of the Board

November 17, 2025

Carmel Mission Foundation

CARMEL MISSION FOUNDATION

Dear Carmel Mission Foundation Supporters,

I am very pleased to inform you that the lawsuit filed by the Diocese of Monterey (DOM) vs the Carmel Mission Foundation (CMF) back in 2023 has been amicably settled and this case has now been dismissed. Below, please find an advance copy of the joint statement.

Sincerely,

Richard Denier

Chairman of the CMF Board of Trustees

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Carmel Mission Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. It is legally and organizationally separate and distinct from Carmel Mission Basilica and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey. Carmel Mission Foundation is not a Catholic entity and has no authority over the Mission's operations, clergy, liturgy, or property. Camel Mission Foundation's sole purpose is to raise funds in support of the restoration, preservation and conservation of Carmel Mission Basilica.