St. Simon of Cyrene Catholic Church Closes

Several hundred people gathered Sunday to say farewell to a longtime North Side institution.

St. Simon of Cyrene Catholic Church hosted its closing Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Raymond Burke. However, for most of the attendees, they remember the church under its first name — St. Philip Neri.

"I went to school here," said North Side resident Bill Collier, 49, who also is a church maintenance worker. "It's the only church I've ever known. It's a sad day, but I'm also relieved. We knew it was coming, so I'm glad that the decision was made."

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