Detroit Archdiocese

Detroit Archdiocese releases downsizing plan

Sarah Cwiek — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:54:40 +0000

The Detroit Archdiocese has officially released streamlining plans reduce the number of parishes, in order to accommodate what its leaders call “demographic changes.”

This second phase of the “Together in Faith” plan is years in the making.

Over the next four years, Archdiocese will close, merge, or cluster dozens of its 267 current parishes over the next four years.

· 2 parishes will close.

Detroit Catholics: Archdiocese plans could "abandon" city

Sarah Cwiek — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:40:32 +0000

Last week, the Detroit Archdiocese said it will likely close nine churches and consolidate dozens more starting next year.

The six-county Detroit Archdiocese, like many across the country, is dealing with a priest shortage and declining membership in many churches.

Detroit Archdiocese takes next step in streamlining plans

Sarah Cwiek — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:39:27 +0000

A group advising the Detroit Archdiocese about reorganizing parishes will submit its recommendations to the Archbishop Wednesday evening.

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council is made up mostly of laypeople. The group was tasked with creating a plan to close or merge parishes throughout southeast Michigan.

In a letter to Catholic parishoners across the Archdiocese, the Council’s chairman explains their recommendations are based on suggestions from parish groups