A Time of Anticipation: North Jersey Catholics wary of plan to merge dozens of parishes
OLMC in Ridgewood
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark is facing a wave of uncertainty and apprehension as it moves forward with a sweeping plan to consolidate dozens of its parishes across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. While Catholic attendance and the number of priests continue a decades-long decline, the proposed mergers—part of the “We Are His Witnesses” initiative—are stirring deep emotions, from resignation to defiance, among lifelong parishioners.
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