THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KAUNAS
KAUNAS
On April 17, 1973, H.E. Bishop Labukas ordained five fourth-year theology students at the Cathedral-Basilica in Kaunas. The ordination of one seminarian was postponed because of illness.
We present some data on the situation of the clergy in Lithuania:
In 1962 the authorities permitted five candidates to enroll into the seminary; in 1963—five; in 1964—four; in 1965—five; in 1966—eight; in 1967—seven.
Number of
admissions
Year Died allowed Ordained
1968 19 6 6
1969 15 10 3
1970 18 10 8
1971 12 10 4
1972 19 10 6
This is why several parishes in Lithuania are left without a priest each year.
