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  • Three Buffalo Catholic Churches to Merge (Catholic Shrinkage)

    02/21/2011 5:39:21 AM PST · by Gamecock · 76 replies
    Kaisertown in Buffalo is a community with deep roots and plenty of history. But it may be losing two of its oldest Catholic churches in the near future. The Diocese of Buffalo, citing dropping attendance, a shortage of priests, and financial concerns, is now taking steps to merge three local parishes. Under a proposal from the diocese, Saint Bernard's parish in Buffalo will close its doors for good. Sunday morning, parishioners reacted to the news. "I sort of knew it was coming, but I didn't want it to happen. We've been parishioners here for 40 years. I love the church,"...