Editing Richmond, New Hampshire (section)

==Religious institutions==
At Richmond Four Corners, the center of town, is the [[Richmond Community Church|Richmond Community United Methodist Church]], a brick [[Greek revival]]-style edifice built in 1837.

Since 1988, Richmond has been the home of Saint Benedict Center, a [[traditionalist Catholic]] community with monastery, convent, chapel, and school. In January 2019, the vicar for canonical affairs for the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester]] stated that the group had been directed to stop representing themselves as Catholic.<ref name=Fisher>[https://www.unionleader.com/news/religion/nh-based-only-catholics-go-to-heaven-group-sanctioned-by/article_ac1831fa-113f-5f55-a625-2649bd79cd5b.html?block_id=664686 Fisher, Damian. "NH-based 'only Catholics go to heaven' group sanctioned by Church; aspiring nun allegedly held against her will", ''New Hampshire Union Leader'', January 8, 2019]</ref><ref>[https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/manchester-diocese-forbids-catholics-from-activities-at-st-benedict-center/article_2bd53a3c-5c9f-57c8-93e2-91cdad1ae81a.html Moore, Michael. "Manchester diocese forbids Catholics from activities at St. Benedict Center", ''Keene Sentinel'', January 9, 2019]</ref> The diocese of Manchester published a clarification of the status of [[the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]] and the St. Benedict Center, namely that they were not approved by the diocese nor to be considered Catholic.<ref>Diocese of Manchester: The Catholic Church in New Hampshire. "Frequently Asked Questions." URL: https://www.catholicnh.org/about/stay-informed/frequently-asked-questions/#stbenedict.</ref> That same document further states that priests are forbidden to say Mass at any church or chapel owned by the St. Benedict Center or the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.