Ireland’s small rise in vocations

Priestly vocations in Ireland are experiencing a modest yet significant development, with a slight uptick in the number of men answering the call to priesthood.

WelCom October 2024

Priestly vocations in Ireland are experiencing a modest yet significant development, with a slight uptick in the number of men answering the call to priesthood. This trend is being hailed as a hopeful sign. At present, at least 26 seminarians from dioceses in Northern Ireland are studying to become Catholic priests.