The Dominican Friars have announced reorganisation plans with its communities in Glasgow and Durham to be returned to their respective dioceses.
The English Province of the Dominicans released a statement outlining plans to "reconfigure the deployment" of its friars around the UK.
"A generous spirit had moved the friars in Britain to over-extend their commitments in several areas, and consequently a strain was being felt," it said.
"It was decided then that the friars must reconfigure their deployment around Britain, building up their presence in some localities while gradually scaling back and withdrawing from others."
