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Priestly ordination in the Catholic Diocese of Bururi in Burundi. Credit: Diocese of Bururi

How Church in Burundi is Handling Rapid Growth in Priestly, Religious Vocations

Aug 12, 2023

Not everyone who qualifies to join the Seminary in Burundi is accepted by formation houses. Major Seminaries in one of the world’s poorest countries have been forced to regulate the number of those they enroll owing to capacity challenges.

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