27Nov
A drop of over 43% of priests in active ministry since 1995 – no crisis
When is a crisis not a crisis? When it involves the church it seems.
The number of priests in active ministry 20 years ago - in 1995 - was 3,550.
There are now just 2,019 in active ministry - which represents a drop of 43%.
Just over 67% of that number are over the age of 55 - while it is believed the majority of those are actually even older.
Where is there evidence of strategy and planning to face this 'crisis'?