Catholics (World Population)
1,116,000,000 (17.4%)
Priests (Increase)
409,166 (0.01%)
Seminarians (Increase)
117,024 (1.0%)
Several of the young men in discernment for the Diocese of Worcester are Colombian. We had an Assoc. Pastor a few years ago who was from Colombia, and he was such a blessing to the young people in our Parish because he was just on fire for the Lord, and was, at the same time, very approachable and likable to the middle and high school kids in the Parish. The young men from Colombia are now studying English here, and getting ready to attend college. We also have several Vietnamese and Laotian young men in discernment here.