1.   Black parishes were led by a succession of Irish or Italian priests, many of whom were admired for their dedication.

2.   Dayton has two black parishes, soon to merge as St. James Resurrection under the Rev. Freddie Washington.

3.   For Deborah Scott, who lives in the central city, the answer is strong black parishes that include Afrocentric elements.

4.   He thinks that because of its historic significance as the first black parish in the diocese, it should stay open.

5.   It is also the place where the first order of black nuns and the first black parish were founded.

6.   There is one black parish pastor.

7.   Black supporters of so-called liberation theology had vied with white conservatives for control of the diocese, which contains both poor black parishes and ones in wealthy white suburbs.