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Archdiocese of Birmingham to cut parishes in face of clergy shortages and dwindling vocations

Archdiocese of Birmingham to cut parishes in face of clergy shortages and dwindling vocations

Thursday, July 2, 2026
ONE of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in England has announced a drastic shake-up of its parishes in the face of clergy shortages and dwindling vocations. “This remains an ongoing process, shaped by local discernment and circumstances rather ...