The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has completed its assignment plan for pastors and parochial vicars for the Families of Parishes that were announced late last year.
The priest assignments, which are available to view on the Beacons of Light website, will take effect July 1.
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“This announcement is the culmination of the Priests’ Personnel Board’s many months of discernment and work,” the Archdiocese of Cincinnati said in a statement. “The assignments announcement aids leaders who are preparing for the implementation of Families of Parishes.”
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati said the restructuring was needed to “garner stability and position the diocese for growth.”
“Our current infrastructure and schedules were built for a different era. In many cases, our church buildings are grossly underutilized,” the Archdiocese said. " In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the average Sunday Mass is about one-third full.”
Another reason for the moves was because the Archdiocese said priests are stretched to the limit and fewer priests are expected to be able to serve as pastors in the coming years.
The Archdiocese projects that the number of priests available for assignment will decline by about 20 percent over the next five years.
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