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Survey finds most French priests are happy

Among those surveyed, 80% said they are happy in their ministry.

Luke Coppen
Nov 07, 2025
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A large-scale survey of French priests has concluded that 80% are happy in their ministry.

Credit: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

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Researchers asked priests to evaluate how they felt about their vocation, providing five options ranging from “happy” to “discouraged.”

The most popular answer, chosen by 45%, was “faithful to this calling, calm, determined, and h…

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