Capacity Building of Priests of Roman Catholic Churches: A Case Study of Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore

Abstract

Capacity building refers to development of skills and competencies needed in the daily interaction with others. In order to provide service to the church members, priests ought to possess specialised skills and competencies. This paper surveys the church personnel [priests] pattern in the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore with regard to the socio-economic and personal background information. It also analyses the priests’ views on their roles and responsibilities as a part of capacity building skills. A total of 157 priests available and serving in the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore were included in the sample, out of which 146 responses were received.

Keywords: Capacity building, Roman Catholic Church, Priests; Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore, India, Survey.