Britain's Bishops Face Church Closures in North-East

(30 Apr 09 -RV)The Bishops of England and Wales today concluded their week-long spring assembly in Leeds.

One of the key issues under discussion was proposed closures of some parishes in the northwest of England.

Mons. Andrew Summersgill, who is Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, explained the reasons behind these closures: