Catholics in the Archdiocese of Wellington diocese were asked, Sunday, to consider merging some parishes.
The church held a hui in Porirua on Sunday and plans another in the South Island next weekend to discuss issues such as it having fewer clergy, less money and earthquake-prone buildings that need repair.
Archbishop John Dew says some of 47 parishes in the Wellington diocese are quite small and he would like each one to consider how they can best serve the needs of the church and the parish in the future.
Source: Radio NZ
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