PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philadelphia Inquirer
Harold Brubaker, Inquirer Staff Writer LAST UPDATED: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
In an aggressive move to help remedy its deep financial woes, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Tuesday that it had put its six nursing homes up for sale.
The archdiocese also said it would attempt to lease out 11 cemeteries and two parcels that could be used as cemeteries.
In addition, the archdiocese said it would try to outsource the management of the cemeteries, a move that could cut costs and increase revenue.
“Our difficult financial situation must be addressed and the actions that we need to take may be painful ones,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said in a news release.
“I understand this fact fully, but it is of critical importance that we rebuild our financial foundation so that we can continue our collective good works.”
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