ROME - 'We have many vocations, including to the religious life, both masculine and feminine. In relation to the formation of diocesan priests, we have decided to improve resources by creating provincial seminaries that can welcome candidates from all over a certain area. Among our main concerns is that of guaranteeing a formation that is spiritual and theological as well as social, keeping in mind the particular situation in our country,” 
Fr Theophilus Anyanwu, of the Provincial Seminary of Enugu (southern Nigeria) says: 'We have between 50-60 seminarians. We try to instill the missionary dimension in them. We have seen positive results. Our diocese has sent priests on missions in Nigeria, as well as in Africa, Europe, Asia, and America.The Catholic Church is very appreciated in Africa, as many times it is the only concrete point of reference amidst the dramatic crisis that affect many nations on our continent.'