Parish Reorganization Documents

If a parish is no longer viable, a pastor may request that the bishop consolidate it with a neighboring parish. The following Handbook will assist the pastor will the process of parish consolidation.

• “Parish Clustering and Consolidation Handbook” (2021)

The following documents relate to parish reorganization:

• “Bringing New Life to Our Faith Communities”: A Pastoral Letter on the Reorganization of Parishes in the Diocese of Fargo (Aug. 21, 2004)
• “Communities of the Christian Faithful”: A Pastoral Letter on Parish Life (July 25, 2003)
• “Bearing the Mission of Christ to our Transforming Communities”: A Pastoral Plan for Fargo, West Fargo, Horace and Kindred (May 3, 2011)