St. Hedwig Church in Chester Will No Longer Be a Catholic Church

St. Hedwig Church in Chester will no longer be considered a Roman Catholic Church by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Archdiocese has declared that St. Hedwig Church in Chester will no longer be used as a Catholic church, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY.

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez approved the relegation on Sunday of the 100+-year-old church to “profane but not sordid use,” effective Jan. 1, 2026…

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