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

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.

By Motoko Rich, Josephine de La Bruyère and Alessandro Grassani · The New York Times – World

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.