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Priest shortage results in Fr. Rodgers taking on additional parish

WORLAND - A statewide priest shortage for the Wyoming Diocese is resulting in the priests taking on additional responsibilities.

Father Robert Rodgers has been the priest at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Worland for three years. Starting this week on Friday, July 1, he will also serve as priest for St. Francis Catholic Church in Thermopolis.

Thermopolis priest, Father Randy Oswald has been...