Diocese pins hopes on shared Masses to combat dwindling priest numbers

PARISHES around Waterford are being forced into dividing out Masses across the diocese among the declining number of priests.

Groupings across the Waterford and Lismore Diocese are making recommendations to a coordinating committee on how parishes should be grouped in future and Masses shared.

Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Dr William Lee, will then decide which services stay and go.