N.J. Diocese Hopes Proposed Law Will Resolve Religious Worker Visa Problems - Catholic Review

Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, hopes proposed law resolves religious worker visa problems, helps foreign-born priests in U.S. - The Dialog

The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, and several of its foreign-born priests are hoping proposed legislation will resolve their lawsuit regarding religious worker visas. Their case highlights the perfect storm created by the nation’s shifting immigration policies and the U.S. Catholic Church’s increased reliance on international clergy amid a downturn in domestic vocations. “Our thought for this case is if Congress would (act) … the issue about …

N.J. diocese hopes proposed law will resolve religious worker visa problems

Sunlight hits the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Washington Jan. 18, 2025. The Diocese of Paterson, N.J., which

N.J. diocese hopes proposed law will resolve religious worker visa problems - Catholic Review

The Diocese of Paterson, N.J., and several of its foreign-born priests are hoping proposed legislation will resolve their lawsuit regarding religious worker visas. Their case highlights the perfect storm created by the nation’s shifting immigration policies and the U.S. Catholic Church’s increased reliance on international clergy amid a downturn in domestic vocations. “Our thought for this case is if Congress would (act) … the issue about having…