"First published in The Church of England Newspaper.
Aging congregations and falling attendance may force the mergers of the dioceses of Montreal and Quebec, the Montreal Anglican reports. The diocesan newspaper said the bishops, clergy and lay leaders of the two dioceses were considering proposals that would begin a `process of discernment toward a fuller partnership as diocesan institutional churches.'”
For more, see:
Diocesan mergers ahead in the US and Canada: The Church of England Newspaper, Sept 10, 2010 p « Conger
A story of ecclesiastical terminal illness with burial services to follow. A theologian with skills in sociology would be helpful. Although this scribe is not that, there are no surprises here.
On the current trajectory, shall we see a virtual extinction in Canada by 2050? The US has seen precipitous declensions as well--not just in the numbers at worship but also in the apostate theology. Revelation 1-3 obtains.
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