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Tue 05 May 2010Downsizing of Catholic dioceses could bring benefits
ONGOING, BEHIND-the-scenes discussions on the future of the Irish Catholic Church have included a sharp focus on the number of dioceses on the island, with general agreement that 26 is far too many.
A consensus is emerging that when it comes to structural reform of the church in Ireland, this situation cannot continue.
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