The Dominicans are to hand parishes in Glasgow and Durham back to their respective dioceses.
The English Province of the Dominicans released a statement that said: “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 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.”
At a meeting of friars in England and Scotland it was decided that care for St Columba’s parish in Glasgow and St Cuthbert’s parish in Durham should be returned to diocesan clergy. The churches have been looked after by Dominicans since 2005 and 2012 respectively.
