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Preservation group fears diocese will demolish historic churches
May 26, 2009
The Johnstown Area Heritage Association is expressing concern that the central Pennsylvania Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, led by Bishop Joseph Adamec, will demolish the historic ethnic churches slated for closure in the historic Cambria City section of Johnstown. The diocese demolished one historic church in the neighborhood in 2003.
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Further information:
- Group works to preserve churches (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
- Pennsylvania: Half of Catholics to leave parishes following merger (CWN, Dec 10)
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