THIS PICTURE IS 43 of 43 TO ACCOMPANY THE INSIGHT DETROIT/CHURCH. THE SERIES HIGHLIGHTS THE PROBLEMS FACING CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN DETROIT. SEARCH KEYWORD “CATHOLIC CHURCH DETROIT” TO SEE ALL THE IMAGES.

The inside of the abandoned “Martyrs of Uganda Catholic Church is seen in Detroit December 18, 2011. When a Catholic church closes, the land and buildings go back to the archdiocese. The neighboring parishes can come and take their pick of relics or ecclesiastical equipment. If a new tenant doesn’t materialize, criminals sometimes do. Thieves often strip the building of copper or pluck out stained glass. The abandoned Martyrs of Uganda church in Detroit, closed by the Archdiocese in 2006, is an example of this decay. Picture taken December 18, 2011. To match Insight DETROIT/CHURCH REUTERS/Mark Blinch (UNITED STATES – Tags: RELIGION) – RTR2VQG9

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