Indianapolis Conciliar Sect Battles City Over Church Demolition Rights
The Catholic News Agency portal reports on a legal conflict between St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Indianapolis and municipal authorities over the planned demolition of the Holy Cross parish building. The structure, merged with St. Philip Neri in 2014 and relegated by “Archbishop” Charles Thompson in 2019 due to structural instability, received emergency historic designation in 2024 from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission. The parish’s lawsuit alleges unconstitutional interference in religious matters, seeking court permission to demolish what it deems an “unused and unusable” building. The case centers on whether civil authorities may override ecclesiastical decisions regarding church properties.






