All Things New

“I believe in Catholic education,” Bishop Michael McGovern said. “Of all the different ministries we have, I think education is something we’ve done very well, especially in the United States.”

Earlier this year, the archdiocese announced reorganization plans to close more than 40 of its 178 parishes by 2026.

The Archdioceses of St. Louis' All Things New plan would reduce the number of parishes across the St. Louis region from 178 individual parishes to 88 pastorates, communities of parishes led by one pastor and one staff.

Some St. Louis Catholics are dismayed by an Archdiocese of St. Louis plan to fundamentally reorganize its parishes. The plan would consolidate 178 parishes into 88 groups that church leaders are calling pastorates.

Facing parish closures across the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Catholics are preparing for change.

Groups are forming a 501(c)(3) for each school to fundraise. The St. Mary’s organization hopes to raise $10 million over the next five years.

St. Louis Archdiocese leadership said feedback from the community highlighted the need to postpone plans to close schools.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has made the decision to close Rosati-Kain and St. Mary’s high schools at the end of this school year.