Vatican Overturns Decision of Cleveland Catholic Diocese to Close Local Parishes

CLEVELAND (OH)
Cleveland Leader

By Julie Kent. Published on 03/07/2012

According to the attorney representing 13 local parishes fighting to stay open and leading a legal battle against the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, the Vatican has overturned the closing of the parishes.

Attorney Peter Borre says that the ruling was handed down by the Congregation of the Clergy last week. Borre adds that the clergy showed that Bishop Richard Lennon did not follow the proper procedure in closing the parishes back in 2009, and said:

“Bishop Lennon would be well advised to hurry up on down and open these churches immediately.”

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