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After all, sometimes our chapels are even right next to our temples, sharing the same parking lot. \u00a0Why do<\/em> that? \u00a0Why have two separate buildings \u2014 they\u2019re both churches<\/em>, right? \u2014 next door to one another? \u00a0Are Catholic parish churches ever built directly adjacent to cathedrals?<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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