The differences between American bishops and the Vatican under Pope Francis have become so great that it has placed the US Church on the verge of a schism. Some parishes in the United States have generated significant wealth, with one parish receiving nearly $7 million in revenue. In comparison, Dublin's Catholic archdiocese recorded an income of €5.2 million in 2021.
Differences are so great between American bishops and Vatican under Francis that it has ‘placed US Church on verge of schism’. The parish priest quipped he was delivering “the sermon on the amounts” as he briefed parishioners on the financial performance. Overall, the parish received nearly $7 million (€6.4 million) in revenue from all sources including pledged amounts, collections, donations and bequests.
However, the figures show the wealth generated by some parishes in parts of the United States. By comparison, Dublin’s Catholic archdiocese, which has nearly 200 parishes, recorded an income of €5.2 million in 2021, down from €
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