Some Catholic Churches Consolidated in Conn.
HARTFORD, Conn.--Facing a shortage of priests and rapidly changing congregations, many Roman Catholic churches in central and eastern Connecticut are merging or reducing Sunday services.
In the last decade, about 60 churches in central and eastern Connecticut have linked services or shared priests, said Msgr. Thomas Ginty, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Smaller congregations, typically in poor areas, are financially strapped and unable to continue independently, an official said.
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