An official letter from the Vatican Dicastery places a hold on the order to merge SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and St. James Catholic Church, which was issued by an official decree of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher on Jan. 9 Submitted photo

More than 380 people attended Easter Sunday services at Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown. The church received notification on Tuesday that the Vatican will review the proposed merger of Ss. Peter and Paul with St. James Roman Catholic Church. Photo courtesy Save Holy Apostles Parish