[Maximilian]

I understand that the newer priests have a much better understanding of Latin and Greek now though.

The Asst. Pastor in his thirties at my former parish told me that he didn't know a word of Latin. I'll bet that most young priests and seminarians are incapable of praying even the Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Credo or Gloria in Latin.

I am good friends with a young man in a diocesan seminary. He is not required to take a single course of Latin or Greek. In fact he has learning disabilities and has difficulty with even basic theology, and generally is a terrible candidate for the priesthood, although a nice young man. But this is the kind of seminarian they are accepting these days.

[Pyro7480]

I'll bet that most young priests and seminarians are incapable of praying even the Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Credo or Gloria in Latin.

Sad, but probably true. I learned the Pater Noster in high school, but forgot the second part of the prayer after a while. I taught myself the whole thing again, and also taught myself the Ave Maria and the Gloria.

[redgolum]

I find that depressing. Some of my friends are in Lutheran Seminaries, and they are required to learn Greek, Hebrew, and often a little Latin. In fact, an old pastor of mine used to translate Gospels from the Greek to English as a hobby.

I guess that I always expected RCC priests to have similar requirements.