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Archdiocese of Paris convenes council in response to historic rise in catechumens

Friday, January 23, 2026

Nationwide, the number of adult baptisms skyrocketed to 17,800 catechumens baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025. The post Archdiocese of Paris convenes council in response to historic rise in catechumens first appeared on OSV News.

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