A local Catholic bishop says the church needs to look at the structure and operation of its 109 churches because of lower budgets and a shortage of priests.
Saginaw's Bishop Joseph Cistone sent a letter to parish leaders telling them of the need to assess the viability of each parish.
Cistone says the Saginaw Diocese will have 57 active priests for its 109 churches.
It serves about 132,000 Catholics in 11 counties.
