Bishop Lennon Receives Vatican Decrees Regarding Closed Churches

WKYC
March 15, 2012

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Bishop Richard Lennon announced Wednesday that he is now in receipt of decrees issued by the Vatican Congregation for Clergy regarding 13 closed churches within the Cleveland Diocese.

The bishop says he will begin to review the decrees with his advisors.

Critics of the church closings want Bishop Lennon to implement the ruling from the Vatican and quickly reopen the impacted parishes.

The Congregation of Clergy ruled that the bishop failed to follow church law and procedure in making the closings.

The 13 churches were among 50 closed by the Diocese due to declining finances and attendance.

Once reviewing the documents, the Bishop can implement the decree rulings or appeal them further.