Priest shortage leads to closing of Okla. church

 
CARLA HINTON
Published: March 9, 2010

NICOMA PARK , Okla. (AP) — The archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has decided to close a Catholic church in the Oklahoma City metro, citing a shortage of Roman Catholic priests.

The Most Rev. Eusebius Beltran , archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, has decided to close Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in June, archdiocesan chancellor Loutitia Eason said Monday.

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