AMSTERDAM - The Albany Roman Catholic Diocese has sold two churches in the city that it closed last winter.
World Peace and Health Organization purchased St. Michael's and St. Casimir's. The Buddhist organization is based at the Auriesville Shrine near Fultonville.
St. Michael's was sold for $100,000 and St. Casimir's for $150,000.
The diocese closed or consolidated 33 churches in the area.
Proceeds from the sale of the buildings will go to the successor parishes.
St. Mary's Church is the successor parish for St. Casimir's and Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the successor parish for St. Michael's.
From: The Leader-Herald
Jesuit Retreat Center being sold to Buddhists is the Shrine referred to.
h/t: Interstate Blog
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