French churches benefit from influx of foreign priests

Name: French churches benefit from influx of foreign priests
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Description: It is thought there are more than 1,000 foreign priests working in France with a big influx of priests from Africa.

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Across Europe, the number of men entering the Catholic priesthood has fallen sharply in recent years.

It is thought there are more than 1,000 foreign priests working in France with a big influx of priests from Africa.

Hugh Schofield reports.

Europe

12 September 2010