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Amid pandemic, future of many Catholic schools is in doubt
Facilities manager Charles Fabian stands in an empty classroom at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. In July the Archdiocese of Brooklyn and Queens announced that six Catholic schools in the two boroughs will close permanently at the end of August due to debt and low enrollment aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Facilities manager Charles Fabian stands in an empty classroom at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. In July the Archdiocese of Brooklyn and Queens announced that six Catholic schools in the two boroughs will close permanently at the end of August due to debt and low enrollment aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Charles Fabian, facilities manager at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy, sorts through classroom materials that can be donated, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Brooklyn borough of New York.  In July the Archdiocese of Brooklyn and Queens announced that six Catholic schools in the two boroughs will close permanently at the end of August due to debt and low enrollment aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Charles Fabian, facilities manager at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy, sorts through classroom materials that can be donated, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Brooklyn borough of New York. In July the Archdiocese of Brooklyn and Queens announced that six Catholic schools in the two boroughs will close permanently at the end of August due to debt and low enrollment aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Dozens of students and their family members gather outside St. Francis Xavier School in Newark on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, a week after the Archdiocese of Newark announced its permanent closure. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Dozens of students and their family members gather outside St. Francis Xavier School in Newark on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, a week after the Archdiocese of Newark announced its permanent closure. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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The Burgess family, from left, Jonathan Jr., 15, Jonathan Sr., Shante, Ava, 6, and Evan, 10, stand outside St. Francis Xavier in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, as they meet with other parents to discuss the school's closure. "Closing an inner-city school during a pandemic is not the most godly thing to do," Shante Burgess said. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

The Burgess family, from left, Jonathan Jr., 15, Jonathan Sr., Shante, Ava, 6, and Evan, 10, stand outside St. Francis Xavier in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, as they meet with other parents to discuss the school's closure. "Closing an inner-city school during a pandemic is not the most godly thing to do," Shante Burgess said. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Miranda Gonzalez, 9, a former third grade student at St. Francis Xavier School, poses for a portrait in front of the building Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Newark. The Archdiocese of Newark announced the school's closure just four weeks before the new academic year. "I'm very disappointed and very sad," said Miranda's mother, Wanda Gonzalez. "The area needs a Catholic school." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Miranda Gonzalez, 9, a former third grade student at St. Francis Xavier School, poses for a portrait in front of the building Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Newark. The Archdiocese of Newark announced the school's closure just four weeks before the new academic year. "I'm very disappointed and very sad," said Miranda's mother, Wanda Gonzalez. "The area needs a Catholic school." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Desks are stacked in an empty classroom after the permanent closure of Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Desks are stacked in an empty classroom after the permanent closure of Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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St. Francis Xavier students sit together for the first time in five months after their school was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Newark. The students and their concerned families gathered at the school to discuss its permanent closure, announced by the Archdiocese of Newark the previous week. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

St. Francis Xavier students sit together for the first time in five months after their school was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Newark. The students and their concerned families gathered at the school to discuss its permanent closure, announced by the Archdiocese of Newark the previous week. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Christina Mendez leans down to hug her 7-year-old son, Elidios Kenel, after meeting with dozens of other concerned parents and students at St. Francis Xavier School in Newark, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. The Archdiocese of Newark announced the school's permanent closure the previous week. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Christina Mendez leans down to hug her 7-year-old son, Elidios Kenel, after meeting with dozens of other concerned parents and students at St. Francis Xavier School in Newark, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. The Archdiocese of Newark announced the school's permanent closure the previous week. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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Malik Bey, 11, left, stands with his sisters in front of St. Francis Xavier School in Newark,  on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, as parents meet to fight the school's permanent closure. "Give them a shot," said Bey's father, Malik Bey Sr. "My son has been coming here since kindergarten and he's in sixth grade now. This is what he knows, and the kids are who he knows. Let's leave them together." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Malik Bey, 11, left, stands with his sisters in front of St. Francis Xavier School in Newark, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, as parents meet to fight the school's permanent closure. "Give them a shot," said Bey's father, Malik Bey Sr. "My son has been coming here since kindergarten and he's in sixth grade now. This is what he knows, and the kids are who he knows. Let's leave them together." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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A statue of the Virgin Mary sits in an empty closet of a classroom at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Catholic leaders announced in July that a total of 26 New York City area schools will close permanently in August. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

A statue of the Virgin Mary sits in an empty closet of a classroom at Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy in Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Catholic leaders announced in July that a total of 26 New York City area schools will close permanently in August. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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The Baijnath family, from left, Avani, 6, Sudjendra, Nisha, 5, and Deviyan, leave St. Francis Xavier School in Newark,  on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, after meeting with dozens of other concerned parents and students to discuss the school's permanent closure. "They're taking so much away from these kids," Sudjendra Baijnath said. "They really enjoyed the teachers here." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

The Baijnath family, from left, Avani, 6, Sudjendra, Nisha, 5, and Deviyan, leave St. Francis Xavier School in Newark, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, after meeting with dozens of other concerned parents and students to discuss the school's permanent closure. "They're taking so much away from these kids," Sudjendra Baijnath said. "They really enjoyed the teachers here." (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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A sign made by parents and students of Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy hangs on the fence outside the school in Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Queen of the Rosary is one of six Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens that will permanently close at the end of August. Nationwide, more than 140 Catholic schools will not reopen in the fall. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

A sign made by parents and students of Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy hangs on the fence outside the school in Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Queen of the Rosary is one of six Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens that will permanently close at the end of August. Nationwide, more than 140 Catholic schools will not reopen in the fall. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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St. Francis Xavier School students and their families walk together in Newark, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, after discussing the Catholic school's permanent closure announced the previous week by the Archdiocese of Newark. Nationwide, more than 140 Catholic schools will not reopen in the fall. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

St. Francis Xavier School students and their families walk together in Newark, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, after discussing the Catholic school's permanent closure announced the previous week by the Archdiocese of Newark. Nationwide, more than 140 Catholic schools will not reopen in the fall. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

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