Big changes are coming to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford.
The archdiocese says they are consolidating 212 parishes down to 127, with the possibility of future consolidations.
Leaders say the changes are needed because of a declining number of priests and Catholic families, dropping attendance at Masses and the cost of maintaining aging buildings.
The biggest changes are in New Haven County, where 16 churches are scheduled to close.
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