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flag Quebec churches close or transform due to low attendance, costs, and secular laws, with 35% repurposed or demolished since 2003.

flag Quebec churches are closing or transforming at an accelerating pace due to declining attendance, rising repair costs, and reduced government support. flag Since 2003, about 35% of surveyed churches have been repurposed or demolished. flag While the provincial government denies a direct link between secularism laws and funding cuts, church leaders say strict interpretations of the Act respecting the laicity of the State create legal uncertainty, hindering conversions. flag The Montreal archdiocese has launched a nonprofit to manage property sales and redevelopment, seeking developers to repurpose unused churches, as communities struggle to maintain religious heritage amid shifting values and financial strain.

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