The Archdiocese of New York sent a message to its members on Wednesday, announcing that 12 Catholic schools would be shutting their doors after the completion of the 2022-2023 school year.  

The full press release, which came from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, mentioned that four other Catholic schools would be merging to make two new schools. They cited “shifting demographics and lower enrollment made worse by the pandemic, particularly in the Bronx” as a contributing factor to the closings, stating that the circumstances have impacted the financial standing of the schools.  

The Office of the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York will work with the affected families to find neighboring Catholic schools for children to attend in the fall, according to the release.  

The full list of schools:

Academy of St. Paul & St. Ann, Manhattan
Ascension School, Manhattan
Guardian Angel School, Manhattan
Holy Family School, Bronx
Immaculate Conception School, Manhattan
Immaculate Conception School, Bronx
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Manhattan
Santa Maria School, Bronx
St. Angela Merici School, Bronx
St. Brendan School, Bronx
St. Christopher School, Staten Island
St. Margaret Mary School, Bronx

St. Francis Xavier, Bronx, will merge with St. Clare of Assisi.
St. Gabriel School, Bronx, will merge with St. Margaret of Cortona.