Catholic Bishops in the United States: church leadership in the third millennium

Catholic Bishops in the United States: Church Leadership in the Third Millennium presents the results of a 2016 survey conducted by the Center of Applied Research for the Apostolate. It reveals the U.S. bishops' individual experiences, their day-to-day activities, their challenges and satisfact...

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Authors: Fichter, Stephen J. 1967- (Author) ; Gaunt, Thomas P. (Author) ; Hoegeman, Catherine (Author) ; Perl, Paul M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press USA- OSO 2019
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Fichter, Stephen J., 1967-, Catholic Bishops in the United States : church leadership in the third millennium] (2020) (Siuzdak, Christopher)
[Rezension von: Fichter, Stephen J., 1967-, Catholic Bishops in the United States : church leadership in the third millennium] (2020) (Bruce, Tricia C.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Catholic church / Bishop
Further subjects:B Catholic Church-United States-Bishops
B Electronic books
B Catholic Church-United States-History-21st century
B Christian leadership-Catholic Church
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Summary:Catholic Bishops in the United States: Church Leadership in the Third Millennium presents the results of a 2016 survey conducted by the Center of Applied Research for the Apostolate. It reveals the U.S. bishops' individual experiences, their day-to-day activities, their challenges and satisfactions as Church leaders, and their strategies for managing their dioceses and speaking out on public issues. This book provides a much-needed up-to-date and comprehensive view of how United States bishops are leading their Church in the era of Pope Francis.
Cover -- Catholic Bishops in the United States -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Who Are the Bishops and Where Do They Come From? -- 2. A Day in the Life of a Bishop -- 3. Satisfactions in Episcopal Life and Ministry -- 4. Challenges, Hopes, Vocations -- 5. Personnel and Collaboration -- 6. Governance and Administration -- 7. The Bishops Speak -- Commentaries -- Helen Alvaré -- Sharon Euart, RSM -- Thomas J. Reese, SJ -- Joseph William Cardinal Tobin, CSsR -- Appendix A: CARA Survey of U.S. Catholic Bishops -- Appendix B: Survey Response Analysis -- Appendix C: Comparing Active Latin Rite to Other Bishops -- References -- Index.
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ISBN:0190920297