U.S. Priests Report High Confidence in Pope Leo XIV, Less Trust in Bishops
A 2025 survey of over 1,100 American priests found high rates of personal flourishing, strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV, and a mixed level of trust in U.S. bishops.
The National Study of Catholic Priests, published on October 14, was conducted by Gallup and commissioned by the Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America.
- 43% of priests expressed "a great deal" of confidence in Pope Leo XIV.
- 43% reported "quite a lot" of confidence in the pontiff.
- 13% said they have "some" confidence.
- 1% expressed "very little" confidence.
The survey showed strong confidence in the first-ever American pope.
The survey examined the U.S. Catholic Church and was a follow-up to the 2022 survey.
Author's summary: Priests trust Pope Leo XIV, but have mixed views on bishops.
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