The New Catholic Priests of 2019

"This year, 481 men in the United States will kneel in cathedral churches and be ordained as Catholic priests for Jesus Christ.

"The average man entering the priesthood this year looks something like this: he's about 33 years old, which is slightly younger than the previous two classes of incoming priests. He was born in the U.S, he got his college degree and worked full time before entering seminary, and he was baptized Catholic as an infant, according to data collected by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) from 379 transitional deacons."

A recent National Catholic Register article profiled this year's priesthood class..

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National Catholic Register: Who Are the New Priests of 2019? (12 MAY 19)