With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

NYT World Sunday 16 August 2026, 04:01 UTC By Motoko Rich, Josephine de La Bruyère and Alessandro Grassani 1 min read

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Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.

Rural Italy (LOCATION) African (ORG) Italy (LOCATION) Vincent Souly (PERSON) the Ivory Coast (LOCATION)

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