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Catholic World News

Number of priestly ordinations in US plunges in 2018

April 24, 2018

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CWN Editor's Note: “The total number of potential ordinands for the class of 2018, 430, is a lower number from 590 in 2017,” according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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  • Posted by: stpetric - Apr. 24, 2018 3:30 PM ET USA

    Is this a "Francis effect"?