USA: National Study of Catholic Priests

The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America is conducting a National Study of Catholic Priests. The study entailed a census of bishops, a nationally representative survey of Catholic clergy, and in-depth interviews with priests. It also includes a census of US Catholic bishops. Initial results were released on October 19, 2022 and further insights were released on November 7, 2023.

7 Nov 2023 Report: Polarization, Generational Dynamics, and the Ongoing Impact of the Abuse Crisis: Further Insights from the National Study of Catholic Priests

By Brandon Vaidyanathan, Ph.D., Christopher Jacobi, Ph.D., Chelsea Rae Kelly, Ph.D., Tricia C. Bruce, Ph.D.,
Stephen White, and Sara Perla:

Link to 7 Nov 2023 Report:

https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Further-Insights-NSCP-Nov-2023-rev.pdf

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