The government of Belarus has denied permission for a Catholic priest
from Russia to serve in a parish in Vitebsk, the Forum 18 news service
reports.The government rejected a request for permission for Father Klemens Werth to serve as a pastor.
Under the law of Belarus, government approval is required for any foreigner to act as a religious minister.
The government of Belarus has repeatedly denied permission for foreign-born Catholic priests to serve in the country.