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Proof Diocese Misled Local Church
By Liz Tufts
Story Published: Sep 4, 2009 at 6:54 PM EDT
(Story Updated: Sep 4, 2009 at 6:54 PM EDT )
The Immaculate Conception Church in Indian Orchard was given the okay to do some costly renovations, then ended up on the closing list a few years later. Now, CBS 3 Springfield discovers a paper trail that proves the Diocese signed off on a costly parishioner-funded project.
"I just hope the damage can be diverted, " the Rev. Dariusz Wudarski said. The damage the Rev. Wudarski is talking about is a recent statement made by Msgr. John Bonzagni.
He told reporters earlier this week that the Catholic Diocese of Springfield told all churches to halt major renovation projects back in 2004. However, the Rev. Wudarski said his parish never heard such a thing.
And they say they have proof. They diocese supplied a bill for the elevator and other renovations to the church. Bishop Timothy McDonell signed off on repairs.
Another document even has the Diocese of Springfield signing off on the project in 2007, 3 years after the supposed warning not to make repairs.
Mark Dupont with the Springfield Diocese would not talk to CBS 3 Springfield on camera, but over the phone said it is regrettable the church wasn't told to stop construction altogether. However, Dupont said every church in the Diocese was told they could be on the list of closures and should have stopped on their own.
Members of the church are not happy. They were also told they would not be reimbursed for that $400,000 they raised for the elevator.
Instead, Dupont said all the money will be transferred to Christ of King in Ludlow. That is the church they will soon merge into if they do in fact close come November.
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| Posted 2009-09-05 8:25 AM (#22008) By: nmaureen
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Immaculate Conception Parish given seven-month reprieve
By Terence Hegarty
SPRINGFIELD – A reprieve of the closing of Immaculate Conception Church in the Indian Orchard section of this city was announced by Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell as part of a 10:15 a.m. Mass at the church Nov. 1.
Bishop McDonnell celebrated the regular Sunday Mass and announced that the parish would have until June 30, 2010 before a final decision regarding the disposition of the parish was rendered.
In August, the bishop announced that he had accepted the diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee recommendation that the traditionally Polish parish merge with Christ the King Parish in Ludlow and that the church on Parker Street be closed.
Bishop McDonnell made his announcement to an overflowing congregation as part of his homily. He detailed for the crowd some of what went into the decision to merge the parish and said that things would need to change at the parish before June 30 in order for the original decision to be changed.
“One thing the pastoral planning decision did,” said the bishop,” it brought a lot of people together. I’m wondering if that can continue.” An immediate answer of “Absolutely,” echoed throughout the church from one attendee, and a large round of applause followed that answer.
“I’m willing to give you a chance on that,” the bishop replied, “but only for a short time,” he immediately cautioned. He then told the crowd that the parish would have until the end of June to improve their situation on many fronts. “Let me see what happens,” he said.
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| Posted 2009-11-06 11:35 AM (#27514 - in reply to #22008) By: nmaureen
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