(7 Nov 09 - RV) At a recent conference held here in Rome, the Director of the Pontifical Pastoral Ministry of Priestly Vocations said there has been an increase in the number of seminarians. Speaking at the English and Welsh Vocations Directors Conference, Monsignor Francis Bonnici highlighted that 20 countries including England and Wales has seen a rise. We spoke to the Vice Chairman of the Conference, Father Paul Grogan, who explained some of the reasons for this growth in vocations.