ParishWatch: Tracking Parish Closings in North America
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PENNSYLVANIA
Archdiocese of Allentown
Overview of Allentown Church Closings Following the Diocese of Allentown's announcement of church consolidations and mergers, The REPUBLICAN & Herald will be profiling a local church that is closing each day through July 15, 2008. Profiles will include the history and background of the parish, the date it was founded, number of parishioners and name of pastor, as well as a photo of the church. Parishioners are welcome to share their memories of their churches in the comment sections of each profile. http://www.republicanherald.com/church_closings/
Schuylkill County Catholics take protest right to bishop’s residence 06/25/08 http://www.zwire.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=2715&dept_id=558782&newsid=19801290
Parishioners from Saint Clair, Maizeville churches file appeals 6/19/08 http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/06/19/news/local_news/
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Catholic church closings limit people's faith 6/15/08
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/letters/all-halleman.6458020jun15,0,4203641.story
Parishioners appeal closing of Ss. Peter and Paul R.C. Church 6/13/08 http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/06/13/news/local_news/
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A new mission When churches close, once-holy edifices remain to assume a different purpose. 6/8/08 http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-videoycdt.6446695jun08,0,5947742.story
Ukrainian churches closing: St. Nicholas in Mahanoy City and Holy Trinity in Saint Clair to shutter later this month 6/3/08 http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/06/03/news/local_news/
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Priests reflect on area’s own church mergers 06/03/2008 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19740903&BRD=2715&PAG=461&dept_id=558782&rfi=6
Churches To Be Closed in Allentown Diocese 6/2/08 http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=8410268&nav=5ka4
Diocese releases list of parish closings, priest reassignments 6/1/08 http://www.mcall.com/news/local/cndiocese06012008,0,321794.story
Some Schuylkill County churches learn their fates06/01/2008 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19736861&BRD=2715&PAG=461&dept_id=558782&rfi=6
Group to fight Schuylkill church closings 2/21/08
http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6858&Itemid=2
This is an open letter to the Catholics attending Mass in Saint Clair 2/22/08
http://www.republicanherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19321251&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=530483&rfi=6
Church closing process doesn't feel democratic 2/3/08
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/letters/all-gennaro.6253112feb03,0,2636485.story
Churchgoers accept the inevitable 1/11/08
http://www.standardspeaker.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6555&Itemid=9
Diocese: Churches could start closing in spring 2008 12/27/07
http://www.republicanherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19139991&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=532624&rfi=6
Timeline Established for Planning Parish Consolidation and Restructuring
http://www.allentowndiocese.org/news/nr042007a.html
Diocese to survey parishioners
http://www.allentowndiocese.org/news/nr090607a.html
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Catholic diocese to shutter 4 churches 2/26/08 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/cnhi/tribunedemocrat/homepage/local_story_057000539.html?keyword=leadpicturestory
Diocese of Greesnburg
Local Churches Close Doors 12/31/07 http://www.wjactv.com/news/14948906/detail.html
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Churches celebrate final Masses in three counties 12/31/07 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_545243.html
Six Parishes Announce Building Closings; Each Parish to be Consolidated into One Church Building
http://www.diopitt.org/news_082607.php
Diocese of Scranton
Pocono Catholics can rest easy as diocese undergoes restructuring 2/8/08 http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080208/NEWS/802080362
Wilkes Barre Group meets opposition from diocese to save local church (1/5/08 )
SACRED HEART WILKES-BARRE FOUNDATION INC
1100 family parish that organized its own non-profit corporation to save their parish home.
http://www.shwbfoundation.com/
Catholics face changes in Susquehanna County 12/31/07
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/NEWS01/712300355
Diocese of Scranton Pastoral Planning Project 12/15/07 http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=7494267
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