Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Diocese of South Dakota To Close Nine Reservation Parishes

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8966

[VirtueOnline] 10 Sep 2008--In an unprecedented move, on Nov. 30, the Diocese of South Dakota will close nine parishes on the Pine Ridge Reservation, causing anger and frustration among some Native Americans who argue that the National Church is spending millions on lawsuits while neglecting poor parishes.

The churches in question are: The Church of Christ, Red Shirt Table; St. John's, Oglala; Epiphany, Wolf Creek; St. Andrew's, Wakpamni Lake; St. Thomas, Manderson; St. Barnabas, Kyle; St. Timothy's, Potato Creek; St. Alban's, Porcupine; and Inestimable Gift, Allen.

They will be closed and the property disposed of according to Diocesan Policy, said a Diocesan spokesman. Poor attendance has been blamed for the closures.

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