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Ukrainian Church Sues Collier Township Over Discrimination Claims

1/22/2026

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Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit against Collier Township, Pennsylvania, alleging religious discrimination.
Collier Township officials deny discrimination, stating their decisions were based on noise concerns, not religion.
The church argues the township's restrictions unfairly target religious practices, including a three-and-a-half-minute limit for funerals.
The church's attorney, Jeremy Dys, says the actions violate the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

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Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit against Collier Township, Pennsylvania, alleging religious discrimination.
Collier Township officials deny discrimination, stating their decisions were based on noise concerns, not religion.
The church argues the township's restrictions unfairly target religious practices, including a three-and-a-half-minute limit for funerals.
The church's attorney, Jeremy Dys, says the actions violate the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.