Bishop Questionnaire

For diocesan and auxiliary bishops.

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Section A: Respondent Information

Diocese: *

Ecclesiastical Province: *

Years served as Bishop: *

Less than 5 years 5-10 years 11-15 years More than 15 years

Approximate number of diocesan priests under your pastoral care: *

Below 50 50-100 101-200 Above 200

Section B: Leadership Needs of Priests

Please indicate your level of agreement: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
Priests require additional leadership training after seminary formation. *
Many pastoral challenges require strong management competencies. *
Parish administration has become increasingly complex. *
Continuous professional formation is essential for priests. *
Leadership and management training would improve pastoral effectiveness. *

Section C: Leadership Competencies

Rate the importance of including each area in the proposed diploma programme: 1 = Not Important, 2 = Slightly Important, 3 = Moderately Important, 4 = Important, 5 = Very Important

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
Strategic Leadership *
Pastoral Leadership *
Church Administration *
Financial Management *
Human Resource Management *
Canon Law and Church Governance *
Project Planning and Management *
Conflict Resolution and Mediation *
Communication and Public Relations *
Stewardship and Resource Mobilization *
Monitoring and Evaluation *
ICT and Digital Leadership *
Ethics, Accountability and Transparency *
Safeguarding and Child Protection *
Change Management *

Section D: Current Challenges

Which leadership and management challenges do priests in your diocese experience most frequently? (Tick all that apply.) *

Which of these challenges most affects pastoral ministry? *

Section E: Programme Design

Would you support the introduction of a Diploma in Church Leadership and Management for diocesan priests? *

Yes No Not sure

Which mode of delivery would you recommend? *

Face-to-face Online Blended Learning Modular/Block Sessions

Preferred duration: *

Six months One year Eighteen months Two years

Should the programme include a practical leadership project? *

Yes No

Section F: Expected Benefits

Please indicate your agreement: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
The programme would strengthen parish administration. *
It would improve financial stewardship. *
It would enhance accountability and transparency. *
It would improve leadership succession within the Church. *
It would strengthen evangelization through effective leadership. *

Section G: Open-Ended Questions

In your opinion, what are the most significant leadership and management formation needs of diocesan priests today? *

What competencies should be prioritized in a diploma programme on Church Leadership and Management? *

How can such a programme complement the formation received in the seminary? *

What challenges do you foresee in implementing this programme? *

What recommendations would you make to ensure that the programme effectively serves the pastoral mission of the Church in Kenya? *