Detroit’s Structural Collapse Reveals Conciliar Sect’s Spiritual Bankruptcy
The Catholic News Agency reports (November 17, 2025) on the Archdiocese of Detroit’s planned “restructuring” involving church closures and parish mergers. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger attributes this to declining numbers: from 1.5 million Catholics during the Church’s zenith to 900,000 today, with fewer than half attending Sunday “Masses.” The conciliar sect projects a 40% priest reduction within a decade, with most clergy over age 50 and 67% of parishes having fewer than 600 weekly attendees. The “restructuring” proposes merging parishes into “pastorates” led by clerical teams, framed as an opportunity to become “mission ready.” This follows similar collapse patterns in 30 other US dioceses, including Dubuque where “Mass” attendance has plummeted 46% since 2006.









