Priest/Deacon Questionnaire

For diocesan and religious priests, and deacons.

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Section A: Respondent Information

Gender *

Male Female

Age Group *

Below 30 31-40 41-50 51-60 Above 60

Parish/Institution: *

Deanery: *

Section B: Training Needs Identification

Kindly rate the importance of training in the following areas.

Statement	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Less Important	Not Important
Spiritual Formation and Priesthood Identity *
Homiletics and Effective Preaching *
Pastoral Counseling Skills *
Leadership and Management Skills *
Parish Administration *
Governance and Accountability *
Financial Management *
Basic Accounting and Audit Practices *
Canon Law *
Legal Awareness *
Conflict Resolution and Mediation *
Human Relations and Emotional Intelligence *
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults *
Mental Health Awareness *
Youth Ministry *
Family and Marriage Ministry *
Evangelization and Mission *
Social Communication and Media Ministry *

Section C: Current Challenges in Ministry

Most important area where priests require additional capacity building (1st): *

Second most important area (2nd): *

Third most important area (3rd): *

What challenges do priests commonly experience in pastoral ministry? *

Administration and parish management Financial management Managing conflicts Increasing pastoral demands Youth engagement Family and marriage challenges Digital transformation Mental health concerns Other

What emerging issues should be included in future priestly formation programmes? *

Section D: Self-Assessment of Current Competence

How would you rate your current competence in the following areas?

Statement	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor
Spiritual Formation and Priesthood Identity *
Homiletics and Effective Preaching *
Pastoral Counseling Skills *
Leadership and Management Skills *
Parish Administration *
Governance and Accountability *
Financial Management *
Basic Accounting and Audit Practices *
Canon Law *
Legal Awareness *
Conflict Resolution and Mediation *
Human Relations and Emotional Intelligence *
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults *
Mental Health Awareness *
Youth Ministry *
Family and Marriage Ministry *
Evangelization and Mission *
Social Communication and Media Ministry *

Section E: Training Preferences

Preferred Mode of Training *

Residential Formation Weekend Sessions Online Learning Blended Learning Short Professional Courses Retreat-Based Formation Mentorship Programme Other

Preferred Duration *

One Day Two Days Three Days One Week Monthly Sessions Quarterly Sessions

Preferred Time of Training *

Weekdays Weekends During Clergy Recollection Periods During Annual Clergy Meetings Other

Section F: Expected Outcomes

What knowledge, skills, or attitudes would you expect priests to gain from this programme? *

How do you expect this programme to improve pastoral service within the Diocese? *

Section G: Additional Recommendations

Are there other topics you recommend for inclusion?

Suggestions on facilitators/resource persons:

Additional Comments: