Bishop opposes premier on school plan. (Archbishop James MacDonald; abolition of parochial schools in Newfoundland) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: September 23, 1994| Author: Babych, Art | COPYRIGHT 1994 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland -- Archbishop James MacDonald has given notice to the provincial government that the Catholic church is going to challenge the constitutionality of a plan aimed at abolishing all denominational schools in Newfoundland -- a move some say could set a precedent for Catholic school systems across Canada.

During a Sept. 12 news conference, MacDonald said the government's legislation, called "Adjusting the Course," would remove the constitutional right...