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Posted May 28, 2003

Happiness in the Priesthood with the conditions surrounding it



These findings come from the study: Evolving Visions of the Priesthood: Changes from Vatican II to the Turn of the New Century by Dr. Dean R. Hoge and Jacqueline E. Wenger. For further information please e-mail Dr. Dean Hoge at hoge@cua.edu.


How happy are you with the following specific conditions? (Percent saying "very happy) All Priests Diocesan Priests Religious Priests

1. Your sacramental and liturgical ministry

55%

59%

57%
2. Your present living situation 45% 46% 42%
3. Your present financial situation 30% 29% 24%
4. Your personal spiritual life 22% 22% 21%
5. Conditions for ministry in your diocese or religious institute 22% 19% 29%
6. Practices of governance in your diocese or religious institute 15% 13% 21%
7. Practices of governance at the international level in the Church 11% 11% 10%
8. The image of the Catholic priesthood in the American public today 4% 5% 2%