Mergers point toward decreased membership, priesthood in Catholic Diocese

Mergers point toward decreased membership, priesthood in Catholic Diocese

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Recent parish mergers and site relegations in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown are all pointing toward a larger trend of decreased membership and a lack of active priests in the diocese. The diocese announced last week that three parishes in Youngstown and two in Trumbull County are now being combined. Those with the diocese say it's a result of financial changes, a lack of priests and changes within faith. It's why …