The church will not close during this.” St. Lawrence’s long history in New Bedford The original church was established as St.

The Diocese of Fall River has announced parish closures and mergers in New Bedford and Westport due to low attendance. Here's what we know.

A Catholic church in Catasauqua closed last week after a decline in parishioners and rising maintenance costs. Formerly St. Lawrence the Martyr, the church at 1001 Second St. closed Friday ...

WEST HAVEN — The city's oldest Catholic church will no longer ... Although the church will be decommissioned, the St. Lawrence School on the church's campus will remain operational.

The original church was established as St. Mary’s in 1821, and was located on Allen Street, according to a history written by the Rev. Barry W. Wall, who was retired from St. Lawrence ...