CNY congregations appeal to Vatican to save churches
Expert says it is unlikely the decisions to merge or close churches will be reversed.
Monday, June 25, 2007
By Renée K. Gadoua Staff writer

Members of St. Mary in Jamesville are appealing to the Vatican in hopes of preventing their church from closing its doors Saturday.

"We're exercising the rights we have under canon law to try to save our parish," said Colleen LaTray.

Small groups at St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Stephen in Syracuse are also appealing to the Vatican to reverse decisions to merge or close their churches. the rest