Another Catholic parish has been deemed financially insolvent and will close soon, although a date has not yet been set.
A Buffalo Diocese spokesman confirmed on Friday that St. Lawrence Church at 1520 East Delevan Avenue in Buffalo will shut down due to fiscal struggles and a lack of sacramental ministries.
Parishioners are grieving the pending loss of St. Andrew Church and its grammar school, both of which have been mainstays in the Town of Tonawanda for many decades.
Leaders in the family of parishes of which St. Lawrence is a part made the decision to seek closure after a thorough analysis of how well the parish was meeting six “pillar” requirements for being a vibrant church.
“Following extensive review with diocesan leaders in consultation with clergy and lay leaders of both financial and sacramental data of St. Lawrence Parish, it has become evident that the parish is insolvent,” diocese spokesman Joseph Martone said in a prepared statement.
Typical attendance at two weekend Masses at St. Lawrence was between 50 and 85 people.
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