YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - The Diocese of Youngstown announced two parish mergers Saturday and says several churches will no longer hold mass.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in McDonald and Saint Mary in Mineral Ridge will merge into the Queen of Heaven parish.

Saint Brendan, Saint Christine and Our Lady of Sorrows in Youngstown will all merge into Saint Mary Magdalene Parish. Mass will only be held at Saint Christine, effective Jan. 1.

Saints Peter and Paul church in Youngstown will also be relegated to a secondary site within the Parish and will no longer hold mass as of Sunday, Nov. 2.

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