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Church in Switzerland

Why are Swiss bishops doubling down on mandatory psych screening?

Mandatory psychological assessments of pastoral workers were first introduced last year.

Luke Coppen
Mar 06, 2026
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Swiss bishops agreed at a plenary meeting this week that mandatory psychological assessments of future pastoral workers, introduced last year, should continue, following a positive assessment of their effectiveness.

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In a statement issued at the end of their March 2-4 assembly in Saint-Maurice, the bishops said they had …

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