Bishop Earl Fernandes: "When I took office as bishop, almost two years ago, there were no priestly ordinations in our diocese. At the end of my episcopal ordination, I had joked with the congregation that more bishops than priests would be ordained this year"
"When I took office as bishop, almost two years ago, there were no priestly ordinations in our diocese. At the end of my episcopal ordination, I had joked with the congregation that this year more bishops would be ordained than priests." Monsignor Earl Fernandes, bishop of the diocese of Columbus, United States, smiles when remembering this anecdote with Vatican News.
He also smiles because in less than two years the situation has changed completely: thanks to pastoral efforts and prayers, last year 16 young people entered the seminary and this year the diocese - which also boasts an increase in the number of faithful - hopes at least a dozen more.
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