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Despite Rumors, Philadelphia Archdiocese Will Consider Appeals

by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/12 1:25 pm | updated: 01/10/12 1:25 pm

The decision to close 49 schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese triggered a swell of reaction. Untouched schools felt relief while those affected by closures ranged from deep disappointment to outrage. Several, such as Sacred Heart in Royersford feel the decision to close their school is based on old, incorrect enrollment and financial data and is planning to appeal. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has committed to review cases where schools believed that the recommended closing was based on factual errors.

The Office of Catholic Education will give pastors and school administrators more details about the review process.

Chaput said that while he trusted the commission's recommendations, schools that believe they were targeted by mistake could ask the Office of Catholic Education for more information about the reasons for the closing recommendation.

If officials were not satisfied with that response, Chaput said, he would listen, but schools should bring issues to him before March 25, when the names of the new regional elementary schools are to be announced.

He said Friday that while he had great trust in the recommendations made by the 16-member commission, "sometimes commissions that study issues make mistakes."

"And it may be that our analysis of the situation can be corrected," he said. "So if there are issues of fact that people can bring forward at schools and they want to make sure that I know that, I'll be happy to hear their concerns."

Several schools, such as St. Laurentius in Fishtown, and alumni groups are preparing letters outlining errors they felt the commission made, such as using outdated enrollment and deficit figures.

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