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Immigration Articles of Interest

Serving U.S. Parishes, Fathers Without Borders

As this article, the first in a series, reports, "[o]ne of six diocesan priests now serving in the United States came from abroad, according to 'International Priests in America,' a large study published in 2006. About 300 international priests arrive to work here each year. Even in American seminaries, about a third of those studying for the priesthood are foreign-born."

Source: The New York Times | Full Article | Date posted: 12/30/2008