PHILADELPHIA (PA)
NBC 10
[with list of the merged parishes]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced five more parish mergers in Coatesville, Germantown, and Manayunk.
The mergers will take effect July 1. The Archdiocese announced the mergers in a statement Sunday afternoon.
“Restructuring our parishes will be a challenge for many families and individuals. Change is rarely easy. But we do need to take these steps to help every parish more effectively promote the Gospel and strengthen the future of our Catholic life together,” said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput in the statement.
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