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October 28, 2011

Philadelphia Inquirer: Chaput says Philadelphia school closings concern parishioners most

by David O'Reilly
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Though the clergy sex-abuse scandal has done "great damage" to the Roman Catholic Church and limited its ability to "speak confidently on other issues," Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said anxiety about parish school closings - not abuse - was "the biggest issue people have contacted me about" since he arrived six weeks ago.

But, Chaput told The Inquirer Editorial Board on Thursday, he won't begin charting any plan of action until he receives a report on the archdiocesan school system that is due in December.

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