Parishes in north St. Louis team up on restructure plan

While Archbishop Raymond Burke considers the plan to consolidate Catholic parishes in two regions of the metro area, the 15 churches in north St. Louis have begun developing their own plan.

The Rev. Mark Ullrich, head of the North St. Louis Deanery, said Friday that he didn't know whether the effort would lead to the closing of any parishes or schools. In the North Side's favor, he said, is that many of its parishes already have been closed during the past 50 years.

And during the last 20-30+ years, more and more people have to moved to St. Charles county, across the river.

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