After 112 church mergers were announced by the Archdiocese of New York, it has become known that an additional 38 parishes would be merged to close 11 more Church's entirely. Below are the 7 Bronx Church's that would be effected.
St. Simon Stock Parish 2191 Valentine Ave.
with
St. Joseph Parish 1949 Bathgate Avenue.
St. Joseph Parish would close.
St. Philip and James 1160 East 213th Street
with
Our Lady of Grace 3985 Bronxwood Avenue
Our Lady of Grace would close.
St. Francis of Rome 761 East 236th Street
with
St. Francis of Assisi 4543 Baychester Ave.
and with
St. Anthony 4501 Richardson Avenue
St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony would close.
