The Catholic Church of England and Wales released statistics showing that the number of those entering seminary has increased for the fourth straight year.
In 2003 the figure stood at 28; last year this had risen to 44, bringing the total number of men studying for the priesthood for the dioceses of England and Wales to 150.
Father Paul Embery, director of the National Office for Vocations, welcomed the rise, but remained only cautiously optimistic. Read more
Wednesday 25 April 2007
RC UK vocations rise for 4th year
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