CLEVELAND (OH)
The Plain Dealer
By Michael K. McIntyre
One of the messages from supporters of shuttered parishes.
Catholics pushing for Bishop Richard Lennon of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese to re-open 13 shuttered parishes have taken their message digital. An electronic billboard on Carnegie Avenue and East 14th Street alternately reads:
“Bishop Lennon, Rome has spoken. Restore our parishes.” … “How much longer must we wait?! Re-open and restore our parishes! Parishes decreed to be re-opened by the Vatican!” … “Bishop Lennon, We desire peace! We want to pray! Restore the parishes decreed to be re-opened by the Vatican!” … “Bishop Lennon, When will you re-open our church doors? Vatican decrees were issued on March 1st! … “The parishes decreed to be re-opened by the Vatican say, Grazie al Vaticano! Thanks to the Vatican!”
The Vatican ruled last month that the bishop violated procedures and church law when he merged or dissolved parishes and padlocked churches. Parish proponents say that means he must restore and re-open the churches and parishes. They hoped the diocese might do it quickly so that Easter Sunday services could be held.
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