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Churches in the dioceses of Northampton and Nottingham are facing closure because of of declining congregations and a severe shortage of priests. In the Diocese of Northampton, the closure of St Bernadette’s, Rockwell and St Patrick’s, Corby was announced following a review led by Bishop David Oakley. The diocese said in a statement: “It is important for us to exercise prudent stewardship in the way we allocate our limited resources to the maintenance of diocesan properties.”