Q55: Some people think of themselves as heterosexual in orientation, while others think of themselves as homosexual in orientation and still others feel their sexual orientation lies somewhere in between. How about you?
1. Heterosexual orientation
2. Somewhere in between, but more on the heterosexual side
3. Completely in the middle
4. Somewhere in between, but more on the homosexual side
5. Homosexual orientation
6. Refused
Among all priests, 67% chose #1, Heterosexual orientation, with 73% for those in priesthood 31 to 40 years.
Of those in priesthood 20 years or less 8% chose #4 and 15% chose #5 (page 25).
Other notable findings:
Q41: 63% of all priests said the Catholic laity they come in contact with are going their own way when it comes to moral issues, such as sexuality, marriage and reproduction.
Q43A: 32% of all priests said it is often (versus 53% Always) a sin for unmarried people to have sexual relations.
Q43G: 25% of all priests said it is often (versus 49% Always, and 15% seldom) a sin to engage in homosexual behavior.
Q44A: 57% of all priests favored the ordination of women as deacons.
Q51: 30% of all priests said they were liberal in religious beliefs and moral doctrines, with the highest percentage being 37% choosing middle of the road.
Q52: 34% of all priests said they were politically liberal versus 28% who identified as conservative. 5% said they were very liberal , and 3% said they were very conservative.
Q54: 31% of those in priesthood 20 years or less affirmed that there was a homosexual subculture in the seminary or seminaries they attended. A like number (32%) said they did not think that was the case.
Q56: The majority (47%) of all priests said that “Celibacy takes time to achieve and I consider it an ongoing journey.”
Q60: 42% of all priests believed that most (versus 19% Many) of recent allegations of sexual misconduct by priests are true.
Source: http://www.bishop-accountability.org/resources/resource-files/reports/LAT-Priest-Survey.pdf
Of course, that was 2002. May all the abused (and even the guilty if possible) have find salvific repentant faith in Christ to save.
The mantra of the 60's was...