Rev. John Guthrie, jguthrie@usccb

Rev. John Guthrie,[email protected]

NOCERCC CONVENTIONPASADENA, CAJANUARY 29, 2013

Report from the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

INFORMATION

Power Point Available On-Line:

www.usccb.org/priesthood

OUTLINEUSCCB 2013-16 Strategic Plan New CCLV StudyKey Concerns/Opportunities for

USCCBHispanic VocationsDemographics of Priesthood and

Religious in the United States Internationalization of Priesthood

and Religious LifePreaching Document

USCCB 2013-16 Strategic Plan

New EvangelizationFaithWorshipWitness

Implications for Continuing Education

2013: Implementation of the Preaching Document

2014-15: Annual Themes for Ongoing Formation

New CCLV Study

Consideration of a Vocation to Priesthood and Religious Life among Never-married U.S. Catholics

--CARA Survey Report

No Shortage of Interest

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 groups

Other SubgroupsAlso 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 Conference

Key Concerns/Opportunities for USCCB

Hispanic Vocations

Key Demographics

Internationalization of the Priesthood and Religious Life

HISPANIC VOCATIONS

Percentage of Hispanics by Generation

Annual Surveys of New Priests and Religious (2012)

Priests Rel. Catholics Caucasian / White71% 69% 58% Hispanic / Latino(a) 15% 8% 34% Asian / Pacific Islander9% 15% 4% African / African American 3% 2% 3%

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%

Key Demographic:

70% of Hispanics in the United States are non-

immigrant

Subgroup: Catholic Education

Catholic Educational Enrollment

None

Primary

only

Secondary

only

Primary & secondary

Primary & college

College

only

Primary, secondary, and college

All respondents 64% 16% 4% 10% 1% 2% 4% Non-Hispanic white teen

63

17

6

10

0

2

1

Hispanic teen 76 13 1 7 0 0 4 Other race teen 64 16 10 3 0 2 5 Non-Hispanic white adult

54

20

2

15

1

3

6

Hispanic adult 80 7 3 2 1 4 3 Other race adult 43 29 8 18 0 1 1

Key Statistic:ONLY 3% OF HISPANIC CHILDREN AND TEENS

ATTEND CATHOLIC GRADE OR HIGH

SCHOOLS

Subgroup: Encouragement (male)Were you ever encouraged to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother by any of these people?

Never-married male Catholic teens and adults responding “Yes”: Non-Hispanic

white

Hispanic

Other race Parish Priest/Priest Chaplain 14% 3% 9% Mother 10 5 8 Grandmother 9 5 14 Other family members 6 10 3 Father 5 5 6 Parishioner from the church you attend

5

3

8

Teacher/Catechist 5 2 5 Religious Sister 5 3 2 Religious Brother 4 2 2 Grandfather 3 6 2 Deacon 3 1 0 Youth Minister 3 2 6 Friend or co-worker 2 3 2 Campus Minister 1 1 0 Military Chaplain 1 0 2 Bishop 1 1 0

Subgroup: encouragement (female)

Were you ever encouraged to consider a vocation as a religious sister by any of these people?

Never-married female Catholic teens and adults responding “Yes”: Non-Hispanic

white

Hispanic

Other race Religious Sister 9% 4% 5% Parish Priest/Priest Chaplain 8 2 14 Teacher/Catechist 6 6 11 Mother 4 5 6 Grandmother 4 6 12 Other family members 3 4 5 Father 2 4 3 Parishioner from the church you attend

2

1

2

Deacon 2 <1 0 Youth Minister 2 3 3 Grandfather 1 1 0 Friend or co-worker 1 <1 0 Bishop 1 0 0 Religious Brother <1 1 0 Campus Minister <1 0 0 Military Chaplain 0 0 0

DEMOGRAPHICS OF PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS IN THE

UNITED STATES

Priesthood DemographicsThere are about 40,000 diocesan and religious-order priests in the United StatesDiocesan: 27,125 diocesan priests

About 20,000 are active30% are retired, sick, inactiveAverage age: 62 years old

Religious: 12,593 religious-order priests (Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans, etc.)

Average age: 66 years old

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 2010

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-retired

In 1970 less than 10% of priests were over the age of 65; now it is more than 40%

Collaboration in Pastoral Ministry

Actuarial Projections for the National Religious

Retirement Office

Report available at:

www.usccb.org/nrro

Women Religious

2010 2015 2020 20300%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Over 7575 & Younger

Demographics for Religious

WOMEN

Men Religious

2010 2015 2020 20300%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Over 7575 & Younger

Demographics for Religious

MEN

Combined Religious

2010 2015 2020 20300%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Over 7575 & Younger

Demographics for Religious

COMBINED

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE

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% international

Internationalization of Priesthood

International 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)

Internationalization of Priesthood

In addition:25% of all seminarians

studying in US are foreign-born and

29% of newly ordained are born outside the US

Internationalization of Priesthood

USCCB Goal:Revise Guidelines for the

Reception of International Pastoral Ministers

CCLV presenting plan for document in March

Completion by September 2014

Key Workshops Seminar for Writing Policy

April 24-26 Sacred Heart Institute, Huntington, NY

Seminar on Assessing and Welcoming International Clergy

June 10 St. John Vianney Center & CCLV, San

Diego, CA

PREACHING DOCUMENT

Preaching Document

PDF available at: www.usccb.org/priesthood

Available in Englishwww.usccbpublishing.org

 Available also in Spanish

www.usccbpublishing.org

Preaching Document 30 years since Fulfilled in Your Hearing

Goal: Improve the Quality of Preaching at Sunday Mass Biblical, Liturgical & Catechetical Apprenticing to Jesus, the Master Preacher Spirituality of the Preacher

An opportunity for NOCERCC

Preaching the Mystery of Faith:A USCCB Conference for Teachers of Homiletics

June 24-25, University of Notre Dame Registration available through CCLV Limited Space Available for

Seminary Homiletics Professors Diaconate Formation Teachers Continuing Education Presenters

Secretariat ofClergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

www.usccb.org/cclv

email: [email protected]