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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that the St. Hedwig Church building in Chester will no longer be used as a Catholic church.
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez approved the relegation on Sunday of the more than century-old church to “profane but not sordid use” effective Jan. 1, 2026, meaning it will no longer be designated as a Roman Catholic church — and instead can be used for regular, nonreligious purposes considered appropriate by the church…