The Catholic Diocese of Orange has transferred ownership of
properties worth some $100 million to individual churches over recent
years. Church officials say the move aligns the laws of God’s church with
the laws of man, but critics denounce it as an attempt to insulate the
diocese from big payouts if it’s sued.
Dozens of parcels have changed hands since 2009, with the bulk transferred in 2012. Valuable properties that once belonged to the diocese and now belong to the churches include the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, St. Joseph in Santa Ana, Saints Simon and Jude in Huntington Beach and more than a dozen others throughout the county.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/diocese-686747-church-parishes.html
Dozens of parcels have changed hands since 2009, with the bulk transferred in 2012. Valuable properties that once belonged to the diocese and now belong to the churches include the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, St. Joseph in Santa Ana, Saints Simon and Jude in Huntington Beach and more than a dozen others throughout the county.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/diocese-686747-church-parishes.html
