The annual number of priestly ordinations is expected to rise in Germany and fall in France in 2026.Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers ordains Deacon Karim-Habib Gehrmann to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen, Germany, on May 30, 2026. Credit: Screenshot from @BistumDresdenMeissen YouTube channel.Subscribe nowA total of 30 new priests will be ordained for Germany’s 27 dioceses in 2026, up from 25 in 2025 and 29 in 2024, the German Cathol…