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Former parishioners fighting sale of church building
This month, the Diocese of Allentown announced a church building in Schuylkill County would be put up for sale. Former parishioners are pushing back. Author: Marshall Keely (WNEP) Updated: 5:37 PM EDT May 25, 2021
POTTSVILLE, Pa. The Mary Queen of Peace Parish building is part of Pottsville s history. It s also a part of Robert Antonini s personal history. I attended not only Mary Queen of Peace Church, baptized here, got married here, the whole ballgame, but when the school was in existence, I also attended the school, Antonini said.
Mary Queen of Peace Parish was dissolved in 2008, and the building became the responsibility of nearby St. Patrick Parish. Early this month, the Diocese of Allentown announced it was closing the 1928 parish building and putting it up for sale.
Allentown Diocese pairing some priests with two churches
A handful of priests in the Diocese of Allentown will soon be responsible for pastoring two churches at once. Author: Marshall Keely (WNEP) Updated: 5:45 PM EDT May 13, 2021
ST CLAIR, Pa. The Catholic Diocese of Allentown is facing a priest shortage. Representatives said the diocese has just 92 priests to serve 80 parishes.
With only two men nearing priesthood and 14 working through seminary, the problem may worsen as more pastors move toward retirement.
The diocese is making some changes in Schuylkill County and elsewhere.
A limited number of priests means some will have to start pulling double duty very soon.