text: Cupich is trying to 'right-size'  the Chgo-Arch by decreasing the number of parishes to meet the anticipated number of priests available to serve Chicago-area parishes, i.e. downsizing to about 240 parishes because he anticipates having only about 240 active-duty priests by 2025. What a sad and shortsighted way to go about meeting the needs of the  people! Why not start ordaining married men (yes, Cupich and all other Catholic bishops have the right to do that NOW without asking the Pope's permission). And even more importantly, find out why ordinary Catholics have 'fallen away' from the Catholic faith in droves -- across all age groups, but especially those aged 20 to 40. Since those are the people who are creating families / having babies, the decrease in those who are actively practicing their faith in this age group will have dire results for the future of the Church. Look at Europe if you want to see where the Catholic Church in America is headed.