1. Name:	___________________________________________________________________
2. Address:	___________________________________________________________________
3. Home Phone Number:	___________________________________________________________________
4. Cell Phone Number:	___________________________________________________________________
5. E-mail:	___________________________________________________________________
6. Date of Birth:	___________________________________________________________________
7. Place of Birth:	___________________________________________________________________
8. Education:	___________________________________________________________________
9. Have you ever applied, been associated, or dismissed from a Diocese or an order? _____________
10. If yes to question #9, please list the name of such Diocese or order and give a vocation director's or superior's name and phone number: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
11. Place of Employment:	___________________________________________________________________
12. Phone Number:	___________________________________________________________________
13. Languages Spoken:	___________________________________________________________________
14. Home Parish:	___________________________________________________________________
15. Vocational Influence (ie. Priest, nuns, teachers, parents): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
16. How long have you been thinking of your vocation? ________________________________________
17. Health Issues: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
18. Outstanding Debts (ie. Credit Cards, Auto, College Loans, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

A Questionnaire for Inquirers into Diocesan Priesthood

The following questions will help you describe your motivation to the priesthood and will assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating your application.

1. How did you come to the awareness that God may be calling you to the priesthood?

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2. Why do you want to be a diocesan priest?

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3. What prompts your decision to apply to enter the seminary at this time?

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4. What do you think is the greatest contribution you personally can make as a priest?

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5. What recent developments in the life of the Church do you feel are significant? Why?

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6. Describe your involvement in your local parish or other volunteer organizations.

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7. Have you ever been away from the Church for a period of time? Have you been involved in any church or religious group other than the Catholic Church? If so, please describe.

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8. What is your understanding of the promise of obedience a priest makes to the Bishop?

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9. What is your understanding of celibacy?

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10. Do you have any current relationships that would hinder you from entering fully into seminary formation?

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11. Is there anything in your life experience which might disturb anyone or cause scandal were you to enter the seminary or become a priest?

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12. If you were not to become a priest, which other careers would you consider?

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13. Describe your family's reaction to your interest in the priesthood?

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