Appeal News Update 8.4.2018
Our Vatican Appeal This week, parishioners of the former St. John Vianney Parish began the process of filing our third appeal to the Vatican regarding the closing of St. John Vianney Church (dedicated as St. George Church). Although our first appeal was successful, the Diocese did not agree to reopen the church and the second appeal was required. Since our second appeal was not successful, we consulted with our canon lawyer and found several issues that were not given proper consideration. We have now started the next level of the appeal and will be retaining the services of a canon lawyer in Rome who will represent us at the Vatican for this latest effort. In the meantime, we will try to open further discussions with the Diocese to come to an agreement outside of the court system. Background Information After the Diocese ordered the church closed for worship in April, 2016, parishioners appealed that decision to the Vatican court system. The windows were covered over and the church co