New Orleans Archdiocese to close 10% of parishes, merge others
This consolidation is the archdiocese's largest restructuring plan since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Source: catholicnewsagency.com
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This consolidation is the archdiocese's largest restructuring plan since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The schools being considered for closure were chosen based on enrollment numbers, demographic trends, financial strength, and other factors.
Seven parishes plan to send appeals to the Vatican, putting the mergers planned for the parishes on hold until the Dicastery for the Clergy issues a ruling.