由于缺乏牧师, 在84个教区举行周末弥撒. Dubuque halts weekend Masses at 84 parishes due to priest shortage.

由于司的短缺和出席人数下降, 今年的夏天爱荷华州杜布克大主教区将在84个教区停止周末弥撒. The Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, is halting weekend Masses at 84 parishes this summer due to a priest shortage and declining attendance. 经过重组,教区将整合为24个共享区域来分享资源,尽管建筑物仍会开放供其他服务使用. The reorganization consolidates the diocese into 24 shared regions to share resources, though buildings will remain open for other services. 总主教托马斯·辛库拉表示,这些变化反映了对人口结构的必要适应, 而不是失败. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula stated the changes reflect necessary adaptation to demographics, not failure.