Facing large decline in priest numbers, an Irish diocese preps for change

Longford, Ireland, Mar 30, 2017 / 01:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In one Irish diocese, the number of active priests may halve in fewer than 15 years. As a result, Bishop Francis Duffy of Ardagh and Clonmacnois has aimed to prepare his flock to take on more active roles.

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