Word: priesthoods
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...been walking a tightrope for years-attempting to remain a Catholic theologian while denying basic Catholic doctrine (i.e., the divinity of Christ, papal infallibility, the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the efficacy of the priesthood). küng himself gave the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith no choice...
...swift or easy solution is in sight. The eventual outcome has import far beyond The Netherlands; for the Dutch church is often regarded by liberals elsewhere as a "pluriform" pattern of the future. If so, it may be a future minus a priesthood. Opposition to celibacy and the Vatican runs so deep that only 15 seminarians sought ordination in Holland in 1978. There are only 2,900 active parish priests left, compared with 4,175 at the close of Vatican...
...Vatican told Kung last month that because his opinions vary from the true Catholic faith, he can no longer be considered a Catholic theologian. As a result, Kung will not be able to teach candidates for the priesthood...