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After the deconsecration of All Saints, a comprehensive inventory of its valuable objects was made.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2021

Mr. Kingery appealed the deconsecration of All Saints to Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the archbishop of New York, and was denied.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2017

Parishioners have appealed the deconsecration of at least two churches: St. Elizabeth of Hungary on the Upper East Side and All Saints Church in Harlem.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2017

They also said the language of the 18 decrees was virtually the same and did not list specific reasons behind each deconsecration.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2017