Northeast Ohio: Are some churches reopening?

CLEVELAND (OH)
WKYC

[with video]

Written by
Dave Summers

CLEVELAND — The parishioners of the 13 closed Cleveland churches hold out hope they will reopen by Easter Sunday.

Since Saint Patrick’s of West Park closed, parishioner Pat Singleton decorates the doors for Holy week every year.

“The longer it goes, the more painful it is,” Singleton said.

From the beginning, Singleton has been on the front lines fighting for her church and 12 others.

Last month, the Vatican sent Bishop Richard Lennon a decree, by most accounts, it is reversing the church closure decision.

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