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2. Priest shortage in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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   Worldwide, the number of priests in 1970 was 419,728. In 2017, there were a total of 414,582 priests. While the total number of priests worldwide has therefore remained relatively stable since 1970, the Catholic population has nearly doubled, growing from 653.6 million in 1970 to 1.229 billion in 2012. [2]

3. Priesthood in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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   A group of priests with two bishops in Batangas City, Philippines, 2024. The priesthood is the office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned ("ordained") with the Holy orders of the Catholic Church. Technically, bishops are a priestly order as well; however, in layman's terms priest refers only to presbyters and pastors ...

4. Settlements and bankruptcies in Catholic sex abuse cases

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   34 priests, two religious brothers, and three lay people: $25.7 million: 240 [4] 2003, Sep: Boston, MA: 140 priests and two others: $85 million: 552 [5] 2004 Davenport, IA Reverend William Wiebler (12 victims) and others $9 million 37 2004, Jul 6: Portland, OR: $53 million (more than) 100 (over) Filed for bankruptcy, Chapter 11. [6] 2004, Sep ...

5. L.A. Catholic church covered up molesting priests for decades ...

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   With the latest settlements, the number of people alleging abuse by Catholic priests stands at nearly 2,500; but the true number could be much higher, lawyers say. (Christina House / Los Angeles ...

6. Catholic Church in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2006, a priest was accused of stealing $1.4 million from his parish, prompting a debate over Connecticut Raised Bill 1098 as a means of forcing the Catholic church to manage money differently. Related to issues of asset ownership, some parishes have been liquidated and the assets taken by the diocese instead of being distributed to nearby ...

7. Hierarchy of the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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   Approximately 19.3% of all parishes do not have a resident pastor, and 1,948 parishes worldwide are entrusted to a deacon or lay ecclesial minister. [11] All clergy, including deacons, priests, and bishops, may preach, teach, baptize, witness marriages, and conduct funeral liturgies. [12]

8. Do priests and nuns watch pornography? Yes, pope admits ... - AOL

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   The pope spoke to and answered questions from a group of seminarians and priests studying in Rome, Italy, on Monday, Oct. 24, according to the full text of the event published on Vatican City’s ...

9. Catholic Church and politics in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The United States has never had religious parties (unlike much of the world, especially in Europe and Latin America). There has never been an American Catholic religious party, either local, state or national. In 1776 Catholics comprised less than 1% of the population of the new nation, especially in Maryland.