The applicants, parishioners of St. Brigid's Catholic Church, sought judicial review of the Archbishop's decision to suppress the parish and dispose of the church property.
The Divisional Court dismissed the application, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the Roman Catholic Church is not a statutory body and the decision was made under private canon law, not affecting any property or civil rights of the parishioners.
The court further noted that even if it had jurisdiction, it would not intervene as canon law did not require a public hearing and the church's closure was driven by insurmountable financial difficulties.
