NewsMarch 4, 2002

NEW YORK (AP) -- A man who said he was depressed shot himself in the head Wednesday in the rectory of St. Patrick's Cathedral while talking with a priest, authorities and church officials said. The man, covered in blood, was taken away by ambulance and reported in extremely critical condition at a hospital. His name was not released...

NEW YORK (AP) -- A man who said he was depressed shot himself in the head Wednesday in the rectory of St. Patrick's Cathedral while talking with a priest, authorities and church officials said.

The man, covered in blood, was taken away by ambulance and reported in extremely critical condition at a hospital. His name was not released.

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The priest was apparently not hurt.

The Roman Catholic cathedral is on Fifth Avenue and 50th Street in busy midtown Manhattan.

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