The three Catholic parishes in Westport are combining into one new parish. The Diocese of Fall River on May 25 announced parish closures and mergers in New Bedford and Westport that will take ...

a Catholic radio station in Elma. A diocese’s financial distress, including a Chapter 11 proceeding, also can’t be the basis for parish mergers and church closings, said Gray. A bishop has to ...

BAY CITY, MI – The decision whether to close a Catholic ... Lady of Czestochowa Parish was set to close Wednesday, May 28, following a final mass the night before. The closure was suspended ...