"BREAKING: Catholic Education Crisis Hits NYC Suburbs. In a shocking move, the Diocese of Brooklyn has announced that seven Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will close by the end of the school year, leaving hundreds of students and families reeling. The decision, which affects schools in neighborhoods such as Bay Ridge and Forest Hills, marks the latest blow to the struggling Catholic school system in the city. As the Catholic Church continues to grapple with declining enrollment and financial challenges, the closures raise questions about the future of Catholic education in New York City's suburbs."

7 Catholic el­e­mentary schools to close in Brooklyn, Queens by end of school year: Diocese  Spectrum News NY1