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An Irish priest and exorcist is asking the country\u2019s bishops for more support after noticing a dramatic increase in demonic activity in the country.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with The Irish Catholic, Fr. Pat Collins said he has been overwhelmed with the number of requests for exorcisms from the faithful in Ireland. In an open letter, he has urged the Irish bishops to train more priests to deal with the demand.<\/p>\n

\u201c(I)t\u2019s only in recent years that the demand has risen exponentially,\u201d Collins told The Irish Catholic.<\/p>\n

Collins\u2019 comments are on par with those of other exorcists throughout the world, including the International Association of Exorcists (IAE), a group of 400 Catholic leaders and priests, which has reported a dramatic increase in demonic activity in recent years.<\/p>\n

In 2014, the IAE said the levels of demonic activity throughout the world had reached what they considered a \u201cpastoral emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collins said that he was \u201cbaffled\u201d that the bishops haven\u2019t trained more exorcists for Ireland, and added that anyone who doesn\u2019t see the need for more exorcists is \u201cout of touch with reality.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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