7 churches become one in Allentown
MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (AP) - July 20, 2008 Members of the former St. Fidelis, St. Canicus, Sacred Heart,
Assumption BVM, St. Casimir and St. Joseph churches in Mahanoy City
and the former Our Lady of Siluva, in Maizeville, have merged into
the congregation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. The union was
celebrated with a symbolic ceremony Saturday at the former St.
Joseph Church building.
The merger is the largest in the diocese, where a restructuring
plan announced May 31 called for the closing of 32 churches.
Parishioners of St. Canicus, St. Casimir, St. Fidelis and Our
Lady of Siluva have filed appeals asking the bishop of Allentown,
to reconsider their closings.
---
Information from: Standard-Speaker,
http://www.standardspeaker.com
