November 2017 News Update
We have recently received an update from the Vatican regarding the appeal to reopen St. John Vianney (St. George Church) for worship. The appeal documents, that included 30 attachments, were sent to the Congregation for the Clergy in August by the procurator. Cardinal Stella at the Vatican indicates in his recent letter that the appeal documents have been received in order and accepted for examination. Based on the timing of our previous appeal that revoked the Diocesan decision to close the church, we should be notified of a decision within a few months. Important information and Vatican guidelines about church closing and parish closing issues Anyone who has a concern about the future of Catholic churches or parishes should take a few minutes to review the attached guidelines that were issued by the Vatican just a few years ago. They clearly define the difference between a church and a parish and they define the separate procedures that are applied. These guidelines clearly provide