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.