The Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam

Four priests from India are to be appointed to address a shortage of priests in the Archdiocese of Tuam and the increasing age of the clerical population.

“There is an over-supply of Catholic priests in India at the moment and they are available to help out here,” a source explained.

Apart from Tuam, other dioceses are bringing in priests from India in a bid to tackle the issue of retirements and a drop in vocations.

Indian priests to address diocesan shortage (Connaught Telegraph)

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