Why are all priests gay?

Answer 1

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Reverend Donald Cozzens (The Changing Face of the Catholic Priesthood) cites studies from studies in 1989, that 48.5 per cent of Catholic priests are gay. Boisvert and Goss (Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct) explain that the Catholic Church is an intensely homoerotic culture.

Answer 2

I don't think all of them are. Some, probably, but not all.

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Reverend Donald Cozzens (The Changing Face of the Catholic Priesthood) cites studies from studies in 1989, that only 48.5 per cent of Catholic priests are gay, and it is unlikely that this proportion has increased significantly in the following 24 years. Boisvert and Goss (Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct) explain that the Catholic Church is an intensely homoerotic culture, so in spite of the Church's strident homophobic statements, it remains attractive to homosexual seminarians.

Answer 3

Another answer from our community:

The official stand of the Church is that any homosexual person does not have an authentic vocation. The reality is , we have know some in the religious life whom we suspected were gay. If they live the rule of their order, have no sexual contact with anyone, [which is expected of all those who have taken Holy Vows] and do not advocate or preach contrary to the Church, it's kind of an " Oh, well," thing. But in truth they are less effective and less trusted than others. but we who suspect this try not to be judgemental about it.

Some are, most are not; same as any other occupation or ministry.

Answer 4

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Reverend Donald Cozzens (The Changing Face of the Catholic Priesthood) cites studies from studies in 1989, that 48.5 per cent of Catholic priests are gay. The proportion of Anglican/Episcopal gay priests may be lower, as the Anglican communion permits married clergy. Boisvert and Goss (Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct) explain that the Catholic Church is an intensely homoerotic culture.

Answer 5

Statistics on homosexuality among Catholic priests are hard to come by, apart from some studies in 1989, that show 48.5 per cent of Catholic priests are gay. Anecdotal support for these statistics are provided by a study of HIV infections among Catholic priests, who are generally unlikely to be intravenous drug users. Judy Thomas reported in the Kansas City Star on nearly 400 priests who died from AIDS. She found that this was at a rate four times as high as among the general gay population.

Answer 6

No. Actually, the last few popes have indicated that people with deep homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the priesthood.