(CBC) The Roman Catholic bishop of Trois-Rivières has announced that his diocese will postpone selling Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Church to its neighbour, the Islamic Cultural Centre of the Mauricie, after an outcry from some parishioners over the pending sale to the Muslim community.
More than 100 parishioners attended a special assembly Tuesday night after the sale was announced, and while many were in favour of the transaction but disagreed with its terms, several attendees said they wanted the building to stay in the hands of the Christian community.
Bishop Luc Bouchard said he is delaying any decision for a few years, until the community has a chance to reflect on the future use of all the churches in the diocese — and to give certain parishioners the opportunity to learn and grow.
