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Boston, Massachusetts / Catholic Church / One Parish #765614

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Sep 12, 2004
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(Studio: Terry Moran) Report introduced.

(Weymouth, Massachusetts: Ron Claiborne) The spiritual revolt at St. Albert's Church in Boston against the Catholic Church's plans to "suppress" some parishes due to the cost of the priest sex abuse scandal featured; scenes shown from a Sunday prayer worship service without a priest & of the parishioners' 24-hour occupation of the church. [Boston archdiocese spokesman Father Christopher COYNE†- says St. Albert's is closed.] [Parishioners Pelle TULIMIERI†, John REILLY†- promise to continue to hold services in this vibrant parish.]

Reporter(s):
Moran, Terry;
Claiborne, Ron
Duration:
00:02:20

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