5 Catholic Churches in Worcester, MA to Merge or Close, NECN, May 19, 2008

5 Catholic Churches in Worcester, MA to Merge or Close

NECN
May 19, 2008

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/5-catholic-churches-in-Worcester-MA-to-merge-or-close/1211197534.html#

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Five more Catholic churches in Massachusetts will close this summer. The Diocese of Worcester says a drop in attendance is to blame.

Notre Dame Des Canadiens and Holy Name will merge with St Joseph church to form a new parish.

St. Casmir and Ascension parishes will be folded into St. John church and St. Margaret Mary church will also close to merge with a parish in Shrewsbury.

The changes will happen in July.