Survey of American Catholic Priests, 2001

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1279	1688.394	427

2) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1276	60.51	14

3) What was your age when you were ordained? (AGEORD)

	TOTAL	%
21)	1	0.1
22)	1	0.1
23)	6	0.5
24)	45	3.5
25)	225	17.7
26)	253	19.9
27)	173	13.6
28)	85	6.7
29)	71	5.6
30)	66	5.2
31)	70	5.5
32)	42	3.3
33)	45	3.5
34)	29	2.3
35)	27	2.1
36)	18	1.4
37)	13	1.0
38)	15	1.2
39)	12	0.9
40)	11	0.9
41)	4	0.3
42)	4	0.3
43)	5	0.4
44)	11	0.9
45)	1	0.1
46)	4	0.3
47)	1	0.1
48)	4	0.3
49)	3	0.2
50)	6	0.5
51)	3	0.2
52)	2	0.2
53)	3	0.2
54)	1	0.1
56)	1	0.1
57)	4	0.3
58)	2	0.2
59)	2	0.2
60)	3	0.2
61)	1	0.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	1273	100.0

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4) If diocesan priest, to which diocese do you belong? (DIOCESE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Albany	26	3.0
2) Allentown	23	2.7
3) Alexandria	3	0.3
4) Atlanta	12	1.4
5) Austin	10	1.2
6) Baltimore	25	2.9
7) Baton Rouge	8	0.9
8) Belleville	11	1.3
9) Boise	5	0.6
10) Cheyenne	5	0.6
11) Cincinnati	33	3.8
12) Cleveland	48	5.6
13) Columbus	20	2.3
14) Covington	12	1.4
15) Corpus Christi	5	0.6
16) Dodge City	4	0.5
17) Dubuque	27	3.1
18) Fargo	7	0.8
19) Indianapolis	16	1.9
20) Kansas City	7	0.8
21) Lafayette	10	1.2
22) Little Rock	7	0.8
23) Milwaukee	45	5.2
24) New Ulm	10	1.2
25) New York	64	7.5
26) Newark	70	8.2
27) Newton-Melkite	4	0.5
28) Norwich	9	1.0
29) Philadelphia	69	8.0
31) Pittsburgh	51	5.9
32) Portland	22	2.6
33) Rapid City	2	0.2
34) Saginaw	12	1.4
35) Salina (for Lincoln)	6	0.7
36) San Diego	20	2.3
37) St. Louis	39	4.5
38) Springfield-Cape Girardeau	10	1.2
39) Stockton	5	0.6
40) Wichita	12	1.4
41) Wilmington	13	1.5
42) Worcester	22	2.6
43) Youngstown	22	2.6
44) Fresno (for Monetery)	9	1.0
45) Military	3	0.3
46) Other	6	0.7
99) Missing	9	1.0
Missing	421
TOTAL	858	100.0

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5) If religious priest, to which religious institute do you belong? (RELINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Benedictines, OSB	11	2.6
2) Blessed Sacrament, SSS	8	1.9
3) Camaldolese, Er. Cam.	1	0.2
4) Carmelites, O. Cam.	9	2.1
5) Claretians, CMF	7	1.7
6) Discalced Carmelite, OCD	10	2.4
7) Dominicans, OP	54	12.8
8) Franciscan Friars, Atonement, SA	15	3.6
9) Institute of Charity, IC	2	0.5
10) Jesuits, SJ	114	27.1
11) Josephites, SSJ	10	2.4
12) Marist, SM	7	1.7
13) Maryknoll, MM	54	12.8
14) Missionaries, M. Ss. A.	5	1.2
15) Mission Hurst, CICM	4	1.0
16) Friars/Servants of Mary, OSM (Servite)	15	3.6
17) Passionist, CP	22	5.2
18) Redemptorist, C. Ss. R.	23	5.5
19) Sacred Heart, SCJ	13	3.1
20) Society of St Edmund, SSE	5	1.2
21) Sons of Mary, FMSI	1	0.2
22) Trappist, OCSO	5	1.2
23) Vincentians, CM	8	1.9
24) Paulists, M SSPA	11	2.6
25) Missing	1	0.2
26) Other	6	1.4
Missing	858
TOTAL	421	100.0

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6) What is your current position? Circle one number. (POSITION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor with special work outside the parish	137	10.7
2) Pastor without special work outside the parish	313	24.5
3) Full-time diocesan administration or religious community administration	55	4.3
4) Full-time parochial vicar	129	10.1
5) Parochial vicar with special work outside the parish	29	2.3
6) Educational apostolate	110	8.6
7) Hospital chaplaincy	28	2.2
8) Prison chaplaincy	5	0.4
9) Ministry with a special group	26	2.0
10) Social service apostolate	16	1.3
11) Retired	206	16.1
12) Other, describe:	223	17.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	1277	100.0

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7) A number of criticisms have been made about seminary training. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your seminary experience? Circle one number on each line. Most of the courses were too theoretically oriented. (SEMEXPA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	485	39.3
2) Disagree	748	60.7
Missing	46
TOTAL	1233	100.0

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8) A number of criticisms have been made about seminary training. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your seminary experience? Circle one number on each line. Too many courses were superficially presented. (SEMEXPB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	338	27.5
2) Disagree	893	72.5
Missing	48
TOTAL	1231	100.0

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9) A number of criticisms have been made about seminary training. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your seminary experience? Circle one number on each line. Many of the courses were irrelevant to modern pastoral needs. (SEMEXPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	514	41.7
2) Disagree	718	58.3
Missing	47
TOTAL	1232	100.0

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10) A number of criticisms have been made about seminary training. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your seminary experience? Circle one number on each line. Few attempts were made to help the seminarian learn how to deal with people. (SEMEXPD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	734	58.9
2) Disagree	513	41.1
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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11) A number of criticisms have been made about seminary training. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your seminary experience? Circle one number on each line. The seminary was too sheltered from the mainstream of life, intellectual and social. (SEMEXPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	590	47.3
2) Disagree	657	52.7
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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12) Are you acquainted with the topics and issues discussed in the presbyteral council in your diocese? (COUNCTOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, quite	580	46.5
2) Yes, slightly	431	34.5
3) No	237	19.0
Missing	31
TOTAL	1248	100.0

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13) How interested are you in the work being done by your presbyteral council? (COUNCWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	321	25.7
2) Somewhat interested	637	51.1
3) Not interested	201	16.1
4) Don't know	88	7.1
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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14) How effective do you think your presbyteral council is in representing priests? (COUNCEFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	169	13.6
2) Somewhat effective	531	42.7
3) Somewhat ineffective	195	15.7
4) Very ineffective	124	10.0
5) Don't know	225	18.1
Missing	35
TOTAL	1244	100.0

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15) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? The National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) (CONFA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	100	8.0
2) Quite a lot	357	28.5
3) Some	514	41.1
4) Very little	241	19.2
5) Don't know	40	3.2
Missing	27
TOTAL	1252	100.0

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16) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? The National Federation of Priests' Councils (CONFB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	28	2.2
2) Quite a lot	174	14.0
3) Some	407	32.7
4) Very little	385	30.9
5) Don't know	251	20.2
Missing	34
TOTAL	1245	100.0

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17) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? Your diocesan bishop (CONFC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	308	24.8
2) Quite a lot	394	31.7
3) Some	353	28.4
4) Very little	159	12.8
5) Don't know	27	2.2
Missing	38
TOTAL	1241	100.0

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18) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? The presbyteral council in your diocese (CONFD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	80	6.5
2) Quite a lot	290	23.5
3) Some	442	35.8
4) Very little	275	22.3
5) Don't know	147	11.9
Missing	45
TOTAL	1234	100.0

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19) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? Your diocesan pastoral council (CONFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	36	3.1
2) Quite a lot	167	14.2
3) Some	331	28.1
4) Very little	389	33.0
5) Don't know	255	21.6
Missing	101
TOTAL	1178	100.0

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20) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? If religious priest, The leader(s) of your religious institute (CONFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	101	24.3
2) Quite a lot	175	42.1
3) Some	95	22.8
4) Very little	41	9.9
5) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	863
TOTAL	416	100.0

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21) How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the decision-making and leadership of the following? If religious priest, The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CONFG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great deal	24	5.8
2) Quite a lot	95	23.0
3) Some	121	29.3
4) Very little	84	20.3
5) Don't know	89	21.5
Missing	866
TOTAL	413	100.0

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22) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From fellow priests (SUPPORTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	384	30.4
2) Somewhat strong support	461	36.5
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	315	24.9
4) Little or no support	93	7.4
5) Don't know or does not apply	10	0.8
Missing	16
TOTAL	1263	100.0

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23) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From the presbyteral council (SUPPORTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	58	4.7
2) Somewhat strong support	240	19.4
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	298	24.1
4) Little or no support	394	31.8
5) Don't know or does not apply	248	20.0
Missing	41
TOTAL	1238	100.0

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24) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From your bishop (SUPPORTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	306	24.5
2) Somewhat strong support	362	29.0
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	267	21.4
4) Little or no support	204	16.4
5) Don't know or does not apply	108	8.7
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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25) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From the Vatican (SUPPORTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	161	12.9
2) Somewhat strong support	185	14.8
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	255	20.4
4) Little or no support	399	31.9
5) Don't know or does not apply	249	19.9
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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26) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From parishioners (SUPPORTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	539	43.2
2) Somewhat strong support	419	33.5
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	122	9.8
4) Little or no support	23	1.8
5) Don't know or does not apply	146	11.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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27) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From non-priest friends (SUPPORTF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	636	50.5
2) Somewhat strong support	484	38.4
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	96	7.6
4) Little or no support	22	1.7
5) Don't know or does not apply	22	1.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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28) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From your family (SUPPORTG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	758	60.4
2) Somewhat strong support	322	25.7
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	88	7.0
4) Little or no support	40	3.2
5) Don't know or does not apply	47	3.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	1255	100.0

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29) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From staff members where you minister (SUPPORTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	606	48.7
2) Somewhat strong support	409	32.9
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	129	10.4
4) Little or no support	35	2.8
5) Don't know or does not apply	66	5.3
Missing	34
TOTAL	1245	100.0

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30) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) (SUPPORTI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	41	3.3
2) Somewhat strong support	222	18.0
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	372	30.1
4) Little or no support	326	26.4
5) Don't know or does not apply	274	22.2
Missing	44
TOTAL	1235	100.0

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31) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? From the National Federation of Priests' Councils (SUPPORTJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	26	2.1
2) Somewhat strong support	148	12.2
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	271	22.2
4) Little or no support	372	30.5
5) Don't know or does not apply	401	32.9
Missing	61
TOTAL	1218	100.0

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32) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? If religious priest, the leader(s) of your religious institute (SUPPORTK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	154	37.3
2) Somewhat strong support	138	33.4
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	82	19.9
4) Little or no support	24	5.8
5) Don't know or does not apply	15	3.6
Missing	866
TOTAL	413	100.0

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33) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? If religious priest, your local religious community (SUPPORTL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	152	36.0
2) Somewhat strong support	139	32.9
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	91	21.6
4) Little or no support	18	4.3
5) Don't know or does not apply	22	5.2
Missing	857
TOTAL	422	100.0

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34) In your priestly ministry, how much support do you experience from each of the following? If religious priest, The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (SUPPORTM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong support	22	5.3
2) Somewhat strong support	65	15.6
3) Mixed or inconsistent support	70	16.7
4) Little or no support	97	23.2
5) Don't know or does not apply	164	39.2
Missing	861
TOTAL	418	100.0

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35) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Clarification and standardization of salaries. (DISCUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	190	15.3
2) Somewhat important to me	415	33.5
3) Not important to me	542	43.7
4) I don't want it discussed	26	2.1
5) Don't know	67	5.4
Missing	39
TOTAL	1240	100.0

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36) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Policies on living arangements. (DISCUSB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	334	27.0
2) Somewhat important to me	487	39.3
3) Not important to me	353	28.5
4) I don't want it discussed	16	1.3
5) Don't know	48	3.9
Missing	41
TOTAL	1238	100.0

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37) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Problems of rectory or community living. (DISCUSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	410	33.1
2) Somewhat important to me	465	37.5
3) Not important to me	300	24.2
4) I don't want it discussed	12	1.0
5) Don't know	52	4.2
Missing	40
TOTAL	1239	100.0

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38) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The image and esteem of the priesthood today. (DISCUSD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	784	62.9
2) Somewhat important to me	361	29.0
3) Not important to me	82	6.6
4) I don't want it discussed	8	0.6
5) Don't know	11	0.9
Missing	33
TOTAL	1246	100.0

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39) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The policy of mandatory celibacy. (DISCUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	524	41.9
2) Somewhat important to me	356	28.5
3) Not important to me	257	20.6
4) I don't want it discussed	93	7.4
5) Don't know	20	1.6
Missing	29
TOTAL	1250	100.0

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40) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Support for living a celibate life. (DISCUSF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	629	50.3
2) Somewhat important to me	462	36.9
3) Not important to me	122	9.8
4) I don't want it discussed	17	1.4
5) Don't know	21	1.7
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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41) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Psychosexual maturity of priests. (DISCUSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	634	51.0
2) Somewhat important to me	423	34.1
3) Not important to me	127	10.2
4) I don't want it discussed	22	1.8
5) Don't know	36	2.9
Missing	37
TOTAL	1242	100.0

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42) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Ordination of women. (DISCUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	284	22.7
2) Somewhat important to me	310	24.8
3) Not important to me	315	25.2
4) I don't want it discussed	280	22.4
5) Don't know	62	5.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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43) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The lack of professional standards for priests. (DISCUSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	382	30.8
2) Somewhat important to me	540	43.5
3) Not important to me	213	17.2
4) I don't want it discussed	28	2.3
5) Don't know	78	6.3
Missing	38
TOTAL	1241	100.0

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44) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Mandatory laicization of priests convicted of sexual misconduct. (DISCUSJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	370	29.6
2) Somewhat important to me	426	34.0
3) Not important to me	241	19.2
4) I don't want it discussed	61	4.9
5) Don't know	154	12.3
Missing	27
TOTAL	1252	100.0

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45) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Problems of sexual misconduct by priests. (DISCUSK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	526	42.0
2) Somewhat important to me	534	42.7
3) Not important to me	117	9.3
4) I don't want it discussed	27	2.2
5) Don't know	48	3.8
Missing	27
TOTAL	1252	100.0

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46) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Ministry to priests with HIV/AIDS. (DISCUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	372	29.7
2) Somewhat important to me	618	49.3
3) Not important to me	161	12.8
4) I don't want it discussed	30	2.4
5) Don't know	72	5.7
Missing	26
TOTAL	1253	100.0

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47) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Differences in sexual orientation of priests. (DISCUSM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	330	26.5
2) Somewhat important to me	481	38.6
3) Not important to me	314	25.2
4) I don't want it discussed	74	5.9
5) Don't know	47	3.8
Missing	33
TOTAL	1246	100.0

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48) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The admission of self-declared homosexuals to the priesthood. (DISCUSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	346	28.0
2) Somewhat important to me	397	32.1
3) Not important to me	269	21.8
4) I don't want it discussed	152	12.3
5) Don't know	71	5.7
Missing	44
TOTAL	1235	100.0

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49) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Parishes with lay administrators. (DISCUSO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	360	29.0
2) Somewhat important to me	574	46.2
3) Not important to me	230	18.5
4) I don't want it discussed	32	2.6
5) Don't know	47	3.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	1243	100.0

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50) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The issue of ethnic or national parishes. (DISCUSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	205	16.5
2) Somewhat important to me	407	32.7
3) Not important to me	517	41.6
4) I don't want it discussed	31	2.5
5) Don't know	83	6.7
Missing	36
TOTAL	1243	100.0

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51) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Quality of representation as a priest at the diocesan level. (DISCUSQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	376	30.5
2) Somewhat important to me	482	39.1
3) Not important to me	245	19.9
4) I don't want it discussed	10	0.8
5) Don't know	120	9.7
Missing	46
TOTAL	1233	100.0

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52) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Quality of representation as a priest nationally. (DISCUSR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	295	23.8
2) Somewhat important to me	445	35.9
3) Not important to me	340	27.4
4) I don't want it discussed	24	1.9
5) Don't know	135	10.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	1239	100.0

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53) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? The process of selecting bishops. (DISCUSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	510	40.8
2) Somewhat important to me	376	30.1
3) Not important to me	286	22.9
4) I don't want it discussed	37	3.0
5) Don't know	41	3.3
Missing	29
TOTAL	1250	100.0

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54) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Recruiting priests from foreign nations. (DISCUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	317	25.5
2) Somewhat important to me	509	40.9
3) Not important to me	319	25.6
4) I don't want it discussed	42	3.4
5) Don't know	58	4.7
Missing	34
TOTAL	1245	100.0

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55) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Sharing ministry with deacons. (DISCUSU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	381	30.6
2) Somewhat important to me	606	48.6
3) Not important to me	210	16.8
4) I don't want it discussed	20	1.6
5) Don't know	30	2.4
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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56) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Sharing ministry with laity. (DISCUSV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	580	46.5
2) Somewhat important to me	512	41.0
3) Not important to me	119	9.5
4) I don't want it discussed	16	1.3
5) Don't know	21	1.7
Missing	31
TOTAL	1248	100.0

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57) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Multiculturalism and race relations. (DISCUSW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	484	39.2
2) Somewhat important to me	534	43.2
3) Not important to me	167	13.5
4) I don't want it discussed	18	1.5
5) Don't know	33	2.7
Missing	43
TOTAL	1236	100.0

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58) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Problems of overwork. (DISCUSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	525	42.3
2) Somewhat important to me	464	37.4
3) Not important to me	208	16.8
4) I don't want it discussed	16	1.3
5) Don't know	27	2.2
Missing	39
TOTAL	1240	100.0

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59) Numerous issues relating to the priesthood are being discussed today and may have impact on your effectiveness as a priest. How important to you would open discussion be in the following areas? Other: (DISCUSY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important to me	151	86.8
2) Somewhat important to me	5	2.9
4) I don't want it discussed	1	0.6
5) Don't know	17	9.8
Missing	1105
TOTAL	174	100.0

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60) In the future if you would be asked to restrict your work to sacramental and liturgical duties, would you be satisfied or dissatisfied? (LITURG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	276	22.5
2) Somewhat satisfied	275	22.4
3) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	115	9.4
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	210	17.1
5) Very dissatisfied	322	26.2
6) I don't know	30	2.4
Missing	51
TOTAL	1228	100.0

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61) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? The opportunity for greater participation in decision-making in my diocese or religious institute. (HELPA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	405	32.1
2) Somewhat helpful	578	45.8
3) Not very helpful	220	17.4
4) Don't know	59	4.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	1262	100.0

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62) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? The opportunity to be free from involvement in diocesan or religious institute affairs, so I can concentrate on my own ministry. (HELPB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	158	12.6
2) Somewhat helpful	401	32.0
3) Not very helpful	588	46.9
4) Don't know	106	8.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	1253	100.0

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63) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for training in specific leadership skills, for example, conflict management and communications. (HELPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	353	28.1
2) Somewhat helpful	548	43.7
3) Not very helpful	283	22.6
4) Don't know	70	5.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	1254	100.0

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64) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for training in specific organizational skills, for example, budgeting, investing, and insurance. (HELPD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	284	22.7
2) Somewhat helpful	466	37.2
3) Not very helpful	423	33.8
4) Don't know	79	6.3
Missing	27
TOTAL	1252	100.0

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65) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for training in personal skills such as time management and stress management. (HELPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	345	27.6
2) Somewhat helpful	541	43.2
3) Not very helpful	309	24.7
4) Don't know	56	4.5
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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66) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for my personal spiritual development. (HELPF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	788	62.7
2) Somewhat helpful	397	31.6
3) Not very helpful	55	4.4
4) Don't know	17	1.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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67) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for training in multicultural leadership. (HELPG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	257	20.6
2) Somewhat helpful	533	42.7
3) Not very helpful	371	29.7
4) Don't know	88	7.0
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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68) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity for training in strengthening the prophetic role of the priesthood. (HELPH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	472	37.7
2) Somewhat helpful	512	40.9
3) Not very helpful	190	15.2
4) Don't know	79	6.3
Missing	26
TOTAL	1253	100.0

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69) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity to share my concerns with priests in other regions or ecclesiastical provinces. (HELPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	199	15.9
2) Somewhat helpful	479	38.3
3) Not very helpful	471	37.6
4) Don't know	102	8.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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70) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? More opportunity to discuss theological and pastoral issues in a public forum. (HELPJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	298	24.0
2) Somewhat helpful	528	42.5
3) Not very helpful	333	26.8
4) Don't know	84	6.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	1243	100.0

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71) Would any of the following help you in your ministry as a priest? Greater feeling of fraternity among priests. (HELPK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	705	56.1
2) Somewhat helpful	465	37.0
3) Not very helpful	69	5.5
4) Don't know	18	1.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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72) To what extent do you feel you are utilizing your important skills and abilities in your present assignment? (USESKL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very helpful	30	2.5
2) Somewhat helpful	98	8.1
3) Not very helpful	265	22.0
4) Don't know	813	67.4
Missing	73
TOTAL	1206	100.0

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73) Think of the professional persons you know-for example, doctors, lawyers, and educators. How do you think you as a priest compare to them in regard to the following attributes? Depth of knowledge and skill. (COMPARA)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have more	173	13.7
2) I have about the same	925	73.0
3) I have less	124	9.8
4) I have much less	15	1.2
5) Don't know	30	2.4
Missing	12
TOTAL	1267	100.0

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74) Think of the professional persons you know-for example, doctors, lawyers, and educators. How do you think you as a priest compare to them in regard to the following attributes? Autonomy to make decisions. (COMPARB)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have more	226	17.9
2) I have about the same	543	43.0
3) I have less	339	26.8
4) I have much less	130	10.3
5) Don't know	25	2.0
Missing	16
TOTAL	1263	100.0

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75) Think of the professional persons you know-for example, doctors, lawyers, and educators. How do you think you as a priest compare to them in regard to the following attributes? Responsibility for an undertaking. (COMPARC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have more	294	23.3
2) I have about the same	760	60.1
3) I have less	145	11.5
4) I have much less	45	3.6
5) Don't know	20	1.6
Missing	15
TOTAL	1264	100.0

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76) Think of the professional persons you know-for example, doctors, lawyers, and educators. How do you think you as a priest compare to them in regard to the following attributes? Commitment to serving the needs of people. (COMPARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have more	718	56.7
2) I have about the same	515	40.7
3) I have less	12	0.9
4) I have much less	3	0.2
5) Don't know	18	1.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	1266	100.0

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77) Do you feel a tension between seeing the priesthood as a profession or as a vocation? (TENSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, great tension	159	12.6
2) Yes, slight tension	342	27.1
3) No	719	56.9
4) Don't know	43	3.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	1263	100.0

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78) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Joy of administering the sacraments and presiding over the liturgy. (SATISFA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	1152	90.4
2) Some importance	113	8.9
3) Little importance	6	0.5
4) No importance	3	0.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	1274	100.0

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79) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Respect that comes to the priestly office. (SATISFB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	311	24.4
2) Some importance	589	46.2
3) Little importance	320	25.1
4) No importance	54	4.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	1274	100.0

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80) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Satisfaction in organizing and administering the work of the Church. (SATISFC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	436	34.5
2) Some importance	574	45.4
3) Little importance	212	16.8
4) No importance	43	3.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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81) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Opportunity to exercise intellectual and creative abilities. (SATSIFD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	699	55.0
2) Some importance	484	38.1
3) Little importance	75	5.9
4) No importance	12	0.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	1270	100.0

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82) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Spiritual security that results from responding to the divine call. (SATISFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	639	50.8
2) Some importance	417	33.2
3) Little importance	161	12.8
4) No importance	40	3.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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83) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Challenge of being the leader of the Christian community. (SATIFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	590	46.6
2) Some importance	517	40.8
3) Little importance	124	9.8
4) No importance	36	2.8
Missing	12
TOTAL	1267	100.0

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84) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Engaging in efforts at social reform. (SATISFG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	292	23.4
2) Some importance	616	49.3
3) Little importance	286	22.9
4) No importance	55	4.4
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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85) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Being part of a community of Christians who are working together to share the good news of the gospel. (SATISFH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	774	61.7
2) Some importance	403	32.1
3) Little importance	69	5.5
4) No importance	8	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	1254	100.0

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86) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Opportunity to work with many people and be a part of their lives. (SATIFI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	856	68.3
2) Some importance	333	26.6
3) Little importance	56	4.5
4) No importance	8	0.6
Missing	26
TOTAL	1253	100.0

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87) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? The well-being that comes from living the common life with like-minded priests. (SATISFJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	448	35.9
2) Some importance	483	38.7
3) Little importance	241	19.3
4) No importance	77	6.2
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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88) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? The satisfaction of preaching the Word. (SATISFK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	997	79.7
2) Some importance	222	17.7
3) Little importance	24	1.9
4) No importance	8	0.6
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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89) There are many sources of satisfaction in the life and work of the priest. Would you indicate how important each of the following is as a source of satisfaction to you? Other (specify): (SATISFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great importance	141	86.0
2) Some importance	6	3.7
3) Little importance	7	4.3
4) No importance	10	6.1
Missing	1115
TOTAL	164	100.0

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90) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Lack of a clear idea of what a priest is. (PROBLMA)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	40	3.2
2) Somewhat of a problem	230	18.3
3) Very little problem	513	40.7
4) No problem at all	477	37.9
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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91) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Theological change in the concept of the priesthood. (PROBLMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	55	4.4
2) Somewhat of a problem	304	24.5
3) Very little problem	570	45.9
4) No problem at all	314	25.3
Missing	36
TOTAL	1243	100.0

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92) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Absence of challenge in the priestly work. (PROBLMC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	36	2.9
2) Somewhat of a problem	133	10.7
3) Very little problem	458	37.0
4) No problem at all	611	49.4
Missing	41
TOTAL	1238	100.0

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93) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? The way authority is exercised in the Church. (PROBLMD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	299	23.8
2) Somewhat of a problem	471	37.5
3) Very little problem	290	23.1
4) No problem at all	197	15.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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94) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Relationships with superiors or pastor. (PROBLME)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	84	6.7
2) Somewhat of a problem	304	24.4
3) Very little problem	499	40.0
4) No problem at all	359	28.8
Missing	33
TOTAL	1246	100.0

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95) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Relationship with the diocesan bishop of the diocese in which you work. (PROBLMF)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	93	7.5
2) Somewhat of a problem	238	19.1
3) Very little problem	417	33.5
4) No problem at all	498	40.0
Missing	33
TOTAL	1246	100.0

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96) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Celibacy. (PROBLMG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	131	10.4
2) Somewhat of a problem	335	26.6
3) Very little problem	454	36.0
4) No problem at all	340	27.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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97) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Relevance of the work that priests do. (PROBLMH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	45	3.6
2) Somewhat of a problem	222	17.7
3) Very little problem	448	35.8
4) No problem at all	537	42.9
Missing	27
TOTAL	1252	100.0

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98) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Uncertainty about the future of the Church. (PROBLMI)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	120	9.5
2) Somewhat of a problem	336	26.7
3) Very little problem	379	30.1
4) No problem at all	425	33.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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99) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Unrealistic demands and expectations of lay people. (PROBLMJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	163	13.0
2) Somewhat of a problem	559	44.4
3) Very little problem	382	30.4
4) No problem at all	154	12.2
Missing	21
TOTAL	1258	100.0

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100) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Loneliness of priestly life. (PROBLMK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	168	13.4
2) Somewhat of a problem	423	33.7
3) Very little problem	408	32.5
4) No problem at all	256	20.4
Missing	24
TOTAL	1255	100.0

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101) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day to day basis? Too little work. (PROBLML)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	25	2.0
2) Somewhat of a problem	63	5.1
3) Very little problem	296	23.9
4) No problem at all	854	69.0
Missing	41
TOTAL	1238	100.0

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102) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Too much work. (PROBLMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	204	16.5
2) Somewhat of a problem	477	38.5
3) Very little problem	316	25.5
4) No problem at all	243	19.6
Missing	39
TOTAL	1240	100.0

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103) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Conflict with parishioners or laity about issues of the day. (PROBLMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	35	2.8
2) Somewhat of a problem	305	24.5
3) Very little problem	578	46.4
4) No problem at all	327	26.3
Missing	34
TOTAL	1245	100.0

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104) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty of working with women religious. (PROBLMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	33	2.7
2) Somewhat of a problem	147	11.8
3) Very little problem	437	35.1
4) No problem at all	628	50.4
Missing	34
TOTAL	1245	100.0

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105) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Lack of opportunity for personal fulfillment. (PROBLMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	52	4.2
2) Somewhat of a problem	194	15.6
3) Very little problem	433	34.8
4) No problem at all	564	45.4
Missing	36
TOTAL	1243	100.0

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106) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty in working with women. (PROBLMQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	11	0.9
2) Somewhat of a problem	67	5.4
3) Very little problem	403	32.2
4) No problem at all	770	61.6
Missing	28
TOTAL	1251	100.0

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107) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty in sharing authority. (PROBLMR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	13	1.0
2) Somewhat of a problem	142	11.4
3) Very little problem	482	38.7
4) No problem at all	610	48.9
Missing	32
TOTAL	1247	100.0

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108) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Difficulty of really reaching people today. (PROBLMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	85	6.8
2) Somewhat of a problem	467	37.4
3) Very little problem	416	33.3
4) No problem at all	281	22.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	1249	100.0

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109) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Being expected to represent church teachings I have difficulty with. (PROBLMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	163	13.1
2) Somewhat of a problem	350	28.1
3) Very little problem	360	28.9
4) No problem at all	371	29.8
Missing	35
TOTAL	1244	100.0

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110) There are many problems which face priests today. Would you indicate how important the following problems are to you on a day-to-day basis? Other(specify): (PROBLMU)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great problem to me personally	62	62.6
2) Somewhat of a problem	21	21.2
3) Very little problem	6	6.1
4) No problem at all	10	10.1
Missing	1180
TOTAL	99	100.0

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111) [If religious priest], do you feel a tension between your present ministry and the charism of your religious institute? (RELTENS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, great tension	26	5.9
2) Yes, slight tension	66	14.9
3) No	344	77.8
4) Don't know	6	1.4
Missing	837
TOTAL	442	100.0

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112) [For all], taking all things together, how would you say things are these days--would you way you're very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	581	46.1
2) Pretty happy	601	47.7
3) Not too happy	78	6.2
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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113) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Your present financial situation. (HAPPYA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	408	32.3
2) Pretty happy	541	42.8
3) Not too happy	182	14.4
4) Does not apply	133	10.5
Missing	15
TOTAL	1264	100.0

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114) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Your present living situation. (HAPPYB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	570	45.1
2) Pretty happy	531	42.0
3) Not too happy	141	11.1
4) Does not apply	23	1.8
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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115) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Conditions for ministry in your diocese or religious institute. (HAPPYC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	288	23.0
2) Pretty happy	703	56.1
3) Not too happy	208	16.6
4) Does not apply	55	4.4
Missing	25
TOTAL	1254	100.0

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116) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Practices of governance in your diocese or religious institute. (HAPPYD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	202	16.1
2) Pretty happy	647	51.6
3) Not too happy	356	28.4
4) Does not apply	48	3.8
Missing	26
TOTAL	1253	100.0

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117) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Practices of governance in the international level in the Church. (HAPPYE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	141	11.4
2) Pretty happy	446	35.9
3) Not too happy	549	44.2
4) Does not apply	105	8.5
Missing	38
TOTAL	1241	100.0

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118) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Your personal spiritual life. (HAPPYF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	277	22.0
2) Pretty happy	835	66.3
3) Not too happy	143	11.3
4) Does not apply	5	0.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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119) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? Your sacramental and liturgical ministry. (HAPPYG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	696	55.0
2) Pretty happy	517	40.9
3) Not too happy	33	2.6
4) Does not apply	19	1.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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120) How about your happiness with the following specific conditions? The image of the Catholic priesthood in the American public today. (HAPPYH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	61	4.9
2) Pretty happy	503	40.0
3) Not too happy	643	51.2
4) Does not apply	49	3.9
Missing	23
TOTAL	1256	100.0

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121) Which of the following statements most clearly reflects your feeling about your future priesthood? (FUTURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I will definitely not leave	999	79.0
2) I probably will not leave	202	16.0
3) I am uncertain about my future	50	4.0
4) I probably will leave	12	0.9
5) I have definitely decided to leave	2	0.2
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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122) If celibacy for priests became optional, do you think you would ever get married? (CELIBACY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certainly yes	39	3.1
2) Probably yes	105	8.3
3) Uncertain	155	12.3
4) Probably no	375	29.7
5) Certainly no	587	46.6
Missing	18
TOTAL	1261	100.0

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123) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? The Catholic Church needs to move faster in empowering lay persons in the ministry. (CHRTDYA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	470	37.1
2) Agree somewhat	450	35.5
3) Uncertain	144	11.4
4) Disagree somewhat	129	10.2
5) Disagree strongly	75	5.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	1268	100.0

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124) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Parish life would be aided by an increase in full-time professional ecclesial lay ministers. (CHRTDYB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	466	36.8
2) Agree somewhat	440	34.8
3) Uncertain	200	15.8
4) Disagree somewhat	93	7.4
5) Disagree strongly	66	5.2
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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125) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? It is urgent that priests achieve greater status as competent professionals in the eyes of the Catholic community. (CHRTDYC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	300	23.8
2) Agree somewhat	546	43.2
3) Uncertain	191	15.1
4) Disagree somewhat	158	12.5
5) Disagree strongly	68	5.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	1263	100.0

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126) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Priests' attitudes on church issues can never have an effect in our present institutional church structures. (CHRTDYD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	121	9.6
2) Agree somewhat	282	22.4
3) Uncertain	284	22.6
4) Disagree somewhat	355	28.2
5) Disagree strongly	215	17.1
Missing	22
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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127) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? The Catholic Church in the US should continue to welcome Episcopalian priests who want to become active Roman Catholic priests, whether they are married or single. (CHRTDYE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	503	39.8
2) Agree somewhat	404	32.0
3) Uncertain	183	14.5
4) Disagree somewhat	94	7.4
5) Disagree strongly	80	6.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	1264	100.0

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128) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Priest members of presbyteral councils need more influence if the councils are to be effective in enhancing priestly ministry. (CHRTDYF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	304	24.3
2) Agree somewhat	443	35.4
3) Uncertain	374	29.9
4) Disagree somewhat	92	7.4
5) Disagree strongly	37	3.0
Missing	29
TOTAL	1250	100.0

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129) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Priests today need to be more involved with broad social and moral issues beyond the parish level. (CHRTDYG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	346	27.4
2) Agree somewhat	589	46.7
3) Uncertain	194	15.4
4) Disagree somewhat	112	8.9
5) Disagree strongly	21	1.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	1262	100.0

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130) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? I think it would be a good idea if Christian communities such as parishes were to choose their own priest from among available ordained priests. (CHRTDYH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	86	6.8
2) Agree somewhat	194	15.4
3) Uncertain	266	21.1
4) Disagree somewhat	269	21.3
5) Disagree strongly	446	35.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	1261	100.0

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131) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? I think it would be a good idea if the priests in a diocese were to choose their own bishop. (CHRTDYI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	261	20.6
2) Agree somewhat	313	24.7
3) Uncertain	202	16.0
4) Disagree somewhat	200	15.8
5) Disagree strongly	290	22.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	1266	100.0

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132) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Ordination confers on the priest a new status or a permanent character which makes him essentially different from the laity within the Church. (CHRTDYJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	609	48.2
2) Agree somewhat	360	28.5
3) Uncertain	71	5.6
4) Disagree somewhat	134	10.6
5) Disagree strongly	90	7.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	1264	100.0

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133) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? The idea that the priest is a "man set apart" is a barrier to the full realization of true Christian community. (CHRTDYK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	120	9.5
2) Agree somewhat	196	15.6
3) Uncertain	128	10.2
4) Disagree somewhat	348	27.6
5) Disagree strongly	468	37.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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134) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? I feel that I am most a priest when "I am "saying Mass" (presiding at Eucharist) and hearing confessions. (CHRTDYL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	519	41.0
2) Agree somewhat	401	31.7
3) Uncertain	48	3.8
4) Disagree somewhat	198	15.7
5) Disagree strongly	99	7.8
Missing	14
TOTAL	1265	100.0

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135) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Priests who have resigned from the priesthood should be invited to re-apply for permission to function as priests again, whether they are married or single. (CHRTDYM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	379	29.9
2) Agree somewhat	268	21.1
3) Uncertain	195	15.4
4) Disagree somewhat	164	12.9
5) Disagree strongly	262	20.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	1268	100.0

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136) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? Celibacy should be a matter of personal choice for diocesan priests. (CHRTDYN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	431	34.0
2) Agree somewhat	263	20.8
3) Uncertain	133	10.5
4) Disagree somewhat	125	9.9
5) Disagree strongly	315	24.9
Missing	12
TOTAL	1267	100.0

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137) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? There is no ontological difference between the priest and the laity, since all share in common priesthood of Christ given at baptism; the difference is mainly one of assigned duties in the Church. (CHRTDYO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	133	10.5
2) Agree somewhat	149	11.8
3) Uncertain	83	6.6
4) Disagree somewhat	223	17.7
5) Disagree strongly	675	53.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	1263	100.0

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138) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? What is lacking today is that closeness among priests which used to be present. (CHRTDYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	241	19.1
2) Agree somewhat	463	36.6
3) Uncertain	295	23.3
4) Disagree somewhat	202	16.0
5) Disagree strongly	63	5.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	1264	100.0

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139) Do you agree, or disagree, with these statements about the priesthood and the Church today? More effective organizations of priests are needed to serve the needs of the priesthood today. (CHRTDYQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	202	16.0
2) Agree somewhat	469	37.2
3) Uncertain	374	29.7
4) Disagree somewhat	152	12.1
5) Disagree strongly	63	5.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	1260	100.0

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140) If you had your choice again, would you enter the priesthood? (CHOICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	855	67.1
2) Probably yes	266	20.9
3) Uncertain	103	8.1
4) Probably not	43	3.4
5) Definitely not	7	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	1274	100.0

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141) There has been talk about homosexual subcultures in seminaries, dioceses, and religious institutes today. A subculture refers to a definite group of persons which has its own preferential friendships, social gatherings, and vocabulary. Is there a homosexual subculture in your diocese or religious institute? (CHHOMOA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, clearly	230	18.1
2) Probably but not clearly	455	35.8
3) No	208	16.4
4) Don't know	378	29.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	1271	100.0

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142) In the seminary or seminaries you attended, was there a homosexual subculture at the time? (SEMHOMOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, clearly	180	14.2
2) Probably but not clearly	330	26.0
3) No	561	44.2
4) Don't know	199	15.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	1270	100.0

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143) In your opinion, have the recent media stories of sexual misconduct by Catholic priests hindered your ministry, or have they had no effect? (SEXMED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hindered greatly	120	9.4
2) Hindered slightly	572	45.0
3) Had no effect	458	36.0
4) Don't know	110	8.6
5) Helped	12	0.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	1272	100.0

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144) Have these media stories of sexual misconduct affected how much you encourage men to consider the priesthood? (PRSTMED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, much less encouragement	78	6.1
2) Yes, slightly less encouragement	246	19.3
3) No effect	890	69.9
4) Don't know	59	4.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	1273	100.0

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145) I-AGE: What is your present age? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) 28-39	102	8.0
1) 40-49	186	14.6
2) 50-59	302	23.7
3) 60-69	306	24.0
4) 70+	380	29.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	1276	100.0

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