Ordinations on the rise Anne Hendershott, CWR Wednesday, January 13, 2016 In 2015 there was a 25 percent increase in ordinations to the priesthood in America; 595 men were ordained last year, up from 477 in 2014. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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Ordinations on the rise
Anne Hendershott, CWR
Wednesday, January 13, 2016