Legal Opinion
Roman Catholic Bishop v. City of Springfield
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 22, 2013No. 11-1117PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Chief Judge.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield (RCB) challenges the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the City of Springfield (City) and dismissal of RCB’s constitutional and statutory claims against enforcement of a City ordinance that created a single-parcel historic district encompassing a church owned by RCB. Under the ordinance, RCB cannot make any changes that affect the exterior of the church, including demolition, without the permission of the Springfield Historical Commission (SHC).
RCB claims that the ordinance gives the SHC veto power over its religious…
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