MORE THAN 2,700 current and former workers at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital were affected by the St. Joseph's Health Services of Rhode Island Retirement Plan's funding problems. Above, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. / COURTESY OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
PROVIDENCE — The St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island Retirement Plan, in receivership and requiring $43 million to fully fund, may cut benefits to participants by as much as 40 percent. Some of those affected plan to protest outside Providence Superior Court and the the Roman Catholic Diocese offices Wednesday. Judge Brian Stern is…