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Regarding Problems They Face (in percent) |
| Diocesan | Religious | Lack of Agreement on What A Priest is |
A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
34% | 41% |
Very Little to No Problem |
66% | 59% | Difficulty of Establishing Private Living Space |
A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
32% | 41% |
Very Little to No Problem |
68% | 59% |
Unrealistic Demands and Expectations of Lay People |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
52% | 38% |
Very Little to No Problem |
48% | 62% |
Being a Public Person All the Time |
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A Great to Somewhat of oa Problem |
46% | 55% |
Very Little to No Problem |
54% | 45% |
Loneliness of Priestly Life |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
37% | 59% |
Very Little to No Problem |
62% | 41% |
Living a Celibate Life |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
32% | 57% |
Very Little to No Problem |
68% | 43% |
Too Much Work |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
58% | 53% |
Very Little to No Problem |
42% | 47% |
Disagreements With Other Priests Over Ecclesiology and Ministry |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
42% | 66% |
Very Little to No Problem |
58% | 34% |
Authority is too Lax in the Church |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
24% | 38% | Very Little to No Problem |
76% | 62% |
Authority is too Heavy-Handed in the Church |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
17% | 14% | Very Little to No Problem |
83% | 86% |
Your Relationship with Your Pastor |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
22% | 51% | Very Little to No Problem |
78% | 49% |
Your Relationship with Your Bishop or Major Superior |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
15% | 17% | Very Little to No Problem |
85% | 83% |
Inadequate Salary and Benefits |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
25% | 12% | Very Little to No Problem |
75% | 88% |
Difficulty of Reaching People Today |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
38% | 16% | Very Little to No Problem |
62% | 84% |
Being Expected to Represent Church Teachings You have Difficulty With |
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A Great to Somewhat of a Problem |
16% | 37% | Very Little to No Problem |
84% | 63% |