What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation?
Priesthood statistics
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The question is “no longer whether” married men can be ordained, but “when” and “who will do it,” Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
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The Vatican’s missionary news agency shared statistics about the Catholic population, church personnel and the works they are engaged in.
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Graduate-level and college-level enrollment at Catholic seminaries in the U.S. were down significantly in the 2024-2025 academic year, while high school seminary enrollment has held steady, according to CARA statistics
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“Encourage a young man to consider the priesthood or to attend Eucharistic adoration; he could be your future pastor,” said Bishop Earl A. Boyea of Lansing, Michigan.
