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US Catholics win rare Vatican overturn on church closures
In Allentown and Springfield cases parishioners won Vatican panel rulings overturning bishop closures. The Congregation for the Clergy demanded grave reasons, ordering buildings to be usable for worship, signaling possible broader relief for U S parishes facing consolidation.
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Minersville, Pa
Marie Luthus
St. Francis of Assisi
Lutkus
Pennsylvania
Allentown
U.S
Charles Wilson
Saint Joseph Foundation
San Antonio
Texas
Congregation For the Clergy
Vatican Office
Peter Barre
Council of Parishes
Boston
Vatican
Diocese of
Springfield Mass
Wilson
St. Francis
Luthus
Edward Cullen
Schuylkill
Carbon
Barres
Cullen
Vatican Panel
Springfield
Nicholas Cafardi
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Cafardi
Matt Kerr
Kerr
Felicia Pilla
Our Lady of Mount Carmel