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ParishWatch: Tracking Parish Closings in North America

Select at state or country to view information about local parish reconfigurations and closings, listed by diocese. To help keep our information current and comprehensive, please send your parish consolidation/reconfiguration news to parishrights@futurechurch.org and we will update our information.

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Resources and information

New! Two Sample Appeal Letters to Your Bishop (available on download page)

Download free prayer resources for discernment, managing impasse, group grieving and other helpful tools

• Parishioner Websites Dealing with Parish Closings
• Independent Canon Lawyers
• Canonical Resources for Dummies (free download)
• Pitfalls to Avoid in Canonical Appeals
• Why Most Appeals Are Denied
• ParishWatch: Tracking Parish Closings in North America
• "Do Not Stifle the Spirit!" Statement (sign on)
• News About Appeals
• Priest Shortage Threatens Parish Life
• Save Our Parish Community Organizing Packet ($12.00)
• “Crisis Kit" For Parishes Faced with Closing or Merging(free download)
• Parishioners Nationwide Appeal Closings
• Boston's Closed Parishes Costly
• Parish Rights and Obligations
• Vatican: Assets Belong to New Parish, Not Diocese
• Letter from Congregation for the Clergy: U.S. Bishops wrongly invoke Canon 123
• Parishioners Rise Up
• How to Claim Parish Rights
• Dutch Dominicans Say Choose Eucharist Presiders from Parish
• Lay Ministry Vocations Abundant: Bishops Must Expand Ordination to Keep Parishes Open
• Vatican Mediation Council of Parishes