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8 Catholic Churches to Close Today
8 Catholic Churches to Close Today - Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11:02PM EST
Reported by: Eyewitness News
Saturday, Jul 12, 2008 @ 11:02pm EST
Hundreds of Catholics will say goodbye to their church today. The Diocese of Allentown is restructuring and closing 36 parishes in Schuylkill County.
This weekend the priests and their parishioners will have final weekend masses at 8 churches.
11 churches have filed appeals with the Bishop of Allentown.
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