From Pittsburgh-The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh should merge its 188 parishes into 48 groups to address its declining attendance and number of priests, according to a report released by a diocesan commission.
The diocese's On Mission Commission said each group would “become one parish over time,” but no church buildings are scheduled to close when the groupings take effect in fall 2018.
A list of the proposed groupings can be found here.
Bob De Witt, a spokesman for the diocese, said the commission report is just a proposal. No final decisions will be made until next year, he said.
Bishop David Zubik is expected to announce a final decision on the groupings plan in April. No church mergers or closings would take place until 2019 at the earliest, De Witt said.
“Bishop Zubik has said the first step is helping people come together. We must develop our relationship with God and with people in our parishes, and get to know one another,” De Witt said.
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http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/12748464-74/commission-recommends-merging-pittsburgh-catholic-dioceses-parishes-into-48-groups
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