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Rev. John Guthrie,jguthrie@usccb.org
NOCERCC CONVENTIONPASADENA, CAJANUARY 29, 2013
Report from the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and VocationsSlide2
INFORMATION
Power Point Available On-Line: www.usccb.org/priesthoodSlide3
OUTLINE
USCCB 2013-16 Strategic Plan New CCLV StudyKey Concerns/Opportunities for
USCCB
Hispanic Vocations
Demographics of Priesthood and Religious in the United States
Internationalization of Priesthood and Religious Life
Preaching DocumentSlide4
USCCB 2013-16 Strategic Plan
New EvangelizationFaithWorshipWitnessSlide5
Implications for Continuing Education2013: Implementation of the Preaching Document
2014-15: Annual Themes for Ongoing FormationSlide6
New CCLV StudyConsideration of a Vocation to
Priesthood and Religious Life among Never-married U.S. Catholics
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CARA Survey ReportSlide7
No Shortage of InterestSlide8
Key subgroups: most likely to have considered a vocation
Most important:
Those who attended Catholic educational institutions at any level
Those who were encouraged to consider a vocation by any type of person
Those who personally know priests and men and women religious
Those involved in parish youth and young adult groupsSlide9
Other Subgroups
Also Important:Weekly Mass attenders (now and in high school)
Those who lived in households where parents talked to them about religion at least once a week
Participants in prayer and devotional activities, groups, or programs (e.g., Bible study, Eucharistic adoration, retreats, and prayer groups)
Those belonging to a group that encourages devotion to Mary
Those who regularly read the Bible or pray with Scripture
Participants in World Youth Day or a National Catholic Youth
ConferenceSlide10
Key Concerns/Opportunities for USCCBHispanic Vocations
Key DemographicsInternationalization of the Priesthood and Religious LifeSlide11
HISPANIC VOCATIONSSlide12
Percentage of Hispanics by GenerationSlide13
Annual Surveys of New Priests and Religious (
2012)
Priests
Rel.
Catholics
Caucasian / White
71
%
69%
58%
Hispanic /
Latino(a)
15
%
8%
34%
Asian / Pacific Islander
9
%
15%
4%
African / African American
3% 2%
3%Slide14
Country of Birth of Ordinands
United States 71%Vietnam
5%
Columbia
5%
Mexico
4%
Poland
3%
Philippines 2%
El Salvador 1%
Other
9%
Total Hispanics / Latinos: 15%
U.S. Born
Hispanics/ Latinos:
<5%Slide15
Key Demographic:70% of Hispanics in the United States are non- immigrantSlide16
Subgroup: Catholic EducationSlide17
Key Statistic: ONLY 3% OF HISPANIC CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTEND CATHOLIC GRADE OR HIGH SCHOOLSSlide18
Subgroup: Encouragement (male)Slide19
Subgroup: encouragement (female)Slide20
DEMOGRAPHICS OF PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS IN THE UNITED STATESSlide21
Priesthood DemographicsThere are
about 40,000 diocesan and religious-order priests in the United StatesDiocesan: 27,125 diocesan priests
About 20,000 are active
30% are retired, sick, inactive
Average age: 62 years old
Religious
: 12,593 religious-order priests (Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans, etc.)
Average age: 66 years oldSlide22
Priesthood DemographicsLooking back, there has been a 31% drop in the number of priests in the last 35 years
Looking ahead, there will be about 12,520 diocesan priests in active ministry by the year 2035, more than a third less than the numbers who were in active ministry in the year 2010Slide23
Retired PriestsMany more priests are now in
retirement:In 1970 only 3% of responding priests were in retirement; in 2009, 22% are either retired or semi-retiredIn 1970 less than 10% of priests were over the age of 65; now it is more than 40%Slide24
Collaboration in Pastoral MinistrySlide25
Actuarial Projections for the National Religious Retirement Office
Report available at:
www.usccb.org/nrroSlide26
Women ReligiousSlide27
Demographics for ReligiousWOMENSlide28
Men ReligiousSlide29
Demographics for ReligiousMENSlide30
Combined ReligiousSlide31
Demographics for ReligiousCOMBINEDSlide32
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFESlide33
Internationalization of Priesthood
Because of dropping numbers, Bishops are relying more and more on priests who are from outside the countryPercentages:In 1985: 93% born in US; 6% born in Europe or Canada; 1% international
In 2009: 89% born in US; 6 % born in Europe or Canada; 5%
internationalSlide34
Internationalization of PriesthoodInternational priests tend to be younger so the trend will continue:
51% of all international priests were ordained in 1992 or after (compared to 15% of those from the US)98% of all international priests are in active ministry (compared to 77% of US-born priests)Slide35
Internationalization of PriesthoodIn addition:25% of all seminarians studying in US are foreign-born and
29% of newly ordained are born outside the USSlide36
Internationalization of PriesthoodSlide37
USCCB Goal:Revise Guidelines for the Reception of International Pastoral Ministers
CCLV presenting plan for document in MarchCompletion by September 2014Slide38
Key WorkshopsSeminar for Writing Policy
April 24-26 Sacred Heart Institute, Huntington, NYSeminar on Assessing and Welcoming International Clergy June 10 St. John Vianney Center & CCLV, San Diego, CASlide39
PREACHING DOCUMENTSlide40
Preaching Document
PDF available at: www.usccb.org/priesthoodSlide41
Available in Englishwww.usccbpublishing.orgSlide42
Available also in Spanish
www.usccbpublishing.orgSlide43
Preaching Document30 years since Fulfilled in Your Hearing
Goal: Improve the Quality of Preaching at Sunday MassBiblical, Liturgical & CatecheticalApprenticing to Jesus, the Master PreacherSpirituality of the Preacher
An opportunity for NOCERCCSlide44
Preaching the Mystery of Faith:A USCCB Conference for Teachers of Homiletics
June 24-25, University of Notre DameRegistration available through CCLVLimited Space Available for
Seminary Homiletics Professors
Diaconate Formation Teachers
Continuing Education PresentersSlide45
Secretariat
ofClergy, Consecrated Life and Vocationswww.usccb.org/cclv
email: cclv@usccb.org