Arras diocese reduces parishes from 89 to 11 due to priest shortage

The Arras diocese in northern France reduces parishes from 89 to 11 to address priest shortage.

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This reorganization aims to pool resources and maintain pastoral presence.

France now has about 12,000 priests, down from 40,000 in 1965.

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