Diocese of Springfield Selling Property

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield is in the process of selling 7 properties.One, on Kopernick Street in the Indian Orchard section of the city, was sold to Campagnari Construction on June 2 for $200,000.Another, at 110 Cyman Drive was sold to Franciscan Friars (also on June 2) for $600,000 and the Franciscans, who had been leasing the property, will continue to use it for retired members of their order.And in May, 17 North Street in Ware, the former rectory for All Saints Church sold for $190,000 to a local investor.The other properties currently for sale are:

• 3 Elm Street, Northampton - the closed St. Mary of the Assumption Church ($2.9 million list price)
• 6 Union St, Westfield - the former rectory for Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament ($1.5 million list price)
• North Pearl St, Pittsfield - the closed St. Joseph High School ($2 million)
• Kopernick St, Indian Orchard (the former school) is available for sale (price upon request) or lease ($9.00/SF)

There is a clause in the sale of former diocesan property that bans any uses inconsistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church, as determined by the Bishop, according to a recent MassLive article.