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By Staff, February 6, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2020, the number of young people and adults requesting Catholic baptism in France has increased. In 2025, these numbers rose even further, prompting the Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, to propose a significant diocesan council to address this surge in sacramental fervor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 25th, the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, this council began, initiating a four-month period of consultation. All parishes and their nine bishops are participating in this important event, which reflects the significant increase in the number of young catechumens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Paris, Caroline De Sury explains that \u201cthe methodology of the council is similar to a synodal one. Youth movements, including scouts, school chaplaincies and Catholic universities, will also participate. After the consultation phase, an assembly of 400 people will begin a yearlong process of exchange and synthesis on May 31. In the following months, the bishops will travel to Rome to present their conclusions and recommendations. Implementation of the council\u2019s decisions is expected to begin around All Saints\u2019 Day 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pray Tell<\/em> invites readers to read the article by Caroline De Sury<\/a> published by OSV News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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