THE CATHOLIC church in Aberdyfi is set to close after the Bishop of Wrexham outlined “radical” change to an “unsustainable” situation as congregation and priest numbers drop.

The closure of Christ the King Church in Aberdyfi is among a raft of church closures and parish mergers proposed in Father Peter Brignall’s shock plans announced in a pastoral letter to parishioners earlier this month.

Father Brignall acknowledged that the sweeping changes, which will close 22 churches in north Wales, will be seen by some as “shocking” and a “scandal”.

The Christ the King Church has been earmarked for immediate closure under the controversial new plans, a decision which has upset the local Catholic community.

John O’Neill, who has attended the church since the early ‘70s, said he was sad to see the building close its doors.

“It’s very sad for us, my children were the first to be christened there so the Christ the King Church has always meant a lot to us,” Mr O’Neill told the Cambrian News.

“My wife gets quite tearful when we talk about it closing actually, it’s a real shame.

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