TOL PARISH CLOSURE 

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, A TOLEDO PARISH THAT HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 125 YEARS IS SET TO CLOSE. 
THE SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH IN TOLEDO IS SET TO CLOSE EARLY NEXT YEAR. IT'S DUE TO A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING DECLINING MEMBERSHIP, LOW MASS ATTENDANCE, LIMITED ACTIVE MINISTRIES, AND ONGOING FINANCIAL STRUGGLES. HOWEVER, THE PARISH WILL BE MERGED WITH SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN POINT PLACE. BISHOP DANIEL THOMAS OF THE DIOCESE OF TOLEDO IS CALLING IT AN EXTINCTIVE UNION. SAINT MICHAEL WILL HOLD ITS FINAL MASS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 4TH, WITH THE MERGER OFFICIALLY TAKING EFFECT JANUARY 6TH.