PENNSYLVANIA
Newsworks
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By Matthew Grady for NewsWorks
A hushed sense of devastation rippled through the congregation of St. Mary of the Assumption on Sunday as Rev. Charles Zlock delivered the Archdiocese’s decision regarding the fate of five Manayunk parishes.
For three churches, the final word is closure.
Citing changing economic and demographic factors, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that St. Mary Parish and St. Lucy Parish are to close, with their congregations to be merged with that of St. John the Baptist. St. Josaphat will close and be merged with Holy Family.
The resultant parishes will retain the names St. John the Baptist Parish and Holy Family Parish.
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