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Diocese of Joliet to close four churches across Chicago suburbs
The Diocese of Joliet will close four of its churches and essentially combine several others as a part of its “targeted restructuring." ...
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Four DuPage Catholic parishes to close as part of restructuring plan
Catholic churches in Carol Stream, Villa Park, Wheaton and Oakbrook Terrace are being closed as part of a restructuring plan ...
More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese of Joliet Revealed
Finally, these four parish churches and one chapel will close effective July 1, 2025, the Diocese of Joliet revealed on Thursday.
More suburban Catholic congregations are slated for closure, merger by Bishop Ron Hicks
The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...
St. Patrick Among More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese Of Joliet
The Diocese of Joliet on Thursday announced additional Catholic church closings or mergers, set to take effect July 1. The ...
Landmarks: Potential church closure could put Park Forest history at risk
An decision by the Diocese of Joliet about church closures in Will County could force the closure of Park Forest’s history ...
Exorcist priest accused of ‘flossing’ with girl’s hair, ‘growling’ during St. Jude relics tour
The incident unraveled during a relic of St. Jude’s tour at the Queen of Apostles parish in Joliet, Illinois, on Nov. 21, ...