A German Catholic diocese has unveiled plans to "borrow" about 12 priests from India's Kerala state because it cannot recruit enough German men to lead prayers and run parishes.
The diocese of Hildesheim in northern Germany will pay for the 12 to fly to Germany and for them to learn German.
The clergymen are to spend 10 to 15 years ministering to German Catholics before returning to their home diocese of Palai.
Priest Shortage Means Germany Has to 'Borrow' from India
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