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Pittsburgh diocese to merge 26 parishes into 8 next year
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The Associated Press
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(Pittsburgh) — The Roman Catholic diocese of Pittsburgh has announced plans to merge more than two dozen parishes into eight new parishes next year.
Bishop David Zubik said Satuday that 26 parishes will be part of the Jan. 6 mergers, which will reduce the number of diocese parishes from 170 to 152.
The diocese said “No buildings will close at this time.
Zubik wrote in a letter to be read or distributed at Masses this weekend that “This has not been a simple task” but the changes would mean more effective ministry.
Officials said the mergers follow “extensive consultation” including 329 parish meetings in 2017.
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