Steubenville diocese to face 'health audit' after merger fracas

An audit of the Diocese of Steubenville's financial viability comes after a fracas over the prospect of a diocesan merger.

The Diocese of Steubenville will undergo an external audit of its financial viability, as part of ongoing deliberations regarding the prospect of merging the diocese into a neighboring Ohio diocese.

Writing in the Steubenville Register on Thursday, Bishop Jeffrey Montforton explained to Catholics that “a Diocesan Health Audit has commenced,” as the dioce…