Two Pawtucket parishes to merge due to declining attendance and resources.

The Diocese of Providence has approved merging two Pawtucket parishes due to declining Mass attendance, fewer sacraments, and reduced parish activities. Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception will join Saint John the Baptist, and Holy Family will merge into Saint John Paul the Second. The changes aim to consolidate resources and sustain Catholic ministry amid ongoing challenges, with parishioners informed over the weekend.