A shortage of Catholic priests is why the largest congregation in the U.S. is so big
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The largest Catholic congregation in the U.S. is now in California's Central Valley.It serves more than 14,000 families.Its size correlates with the dramatically falling number of Catholic priests.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The largest Catholic parish in the nation is now in California's Central Valley.The recently opened St. Charles Borromeo congregation serves tens of thousands of Catholics each week.
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