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Celibacy Rule Blamed as Priests Leave Ministry Study
Milan based L Avvenire reports an 8,287 case Vatican study showing rising priest defections since 1963 with 1969 first quarter totals. It cites celibacy as main cause for 75 percent post 1967 leavers while noting broader dissatisfaction and calls for stricter seminary screening and fair priest assignments.
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Milan
Italy
The
Vatican
National
World Synod of Bishops
Rome
Emilio Co
Lagiovanni
L'Avvenire
Congregation For the To
Paul
Father Colagiovanni
Netherlands
North America
L’avvenire