VINTON, Iowa (KCRG) – Parishioners of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton are asking the Archdiocese of Dubuque to reconsider a decision that would eliminate their weekend mass services.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque announced its consolidation plan in April to condense 160 parishes into 24 pastorates. For some churches like St. Mary’s in Vinton, it means losing their weekend mass services.
Parishioner Bill Keller said it came as a shock…