what do priest study?how long does it take to be a priest?how do u get started?

Answer 1

To get started you need to become a Catholic..

Answer 2

depends on the order.

8-9yrs after high school (or 4-5 after college) to become a diocesan priest (not affiliated with an order), I think Dominicans have the same time line

Pauline priest without a college degree requires a minimum of 10 yrs

Jesuit priest requires 11 years from the date of entrance to the date of ordination

as for becoming a priest?

Becoming a priest involves several stages. While these vary slightly from diocese to diocese in length of time and format, the following outline is offered as a general view of formation programs:


CONTACT: A man who is interested in the priesthood but still searching for the answer to the question "What does God want of me?" could join a Discernment Program with the diocese. The process begins by contacting his pastor or the Vocation Director. This is usually a very flexible program whereby the man meets with a priest and or a group of others interested in the priesthood on a regular basis and shares in experiences of prayer and community.
CANDIDATE: A more formal relationship with the diocese occurs when the man becomes a candidate. At this time he begins the process of interviews and meetings with the representative of the vocations office. Once the diocese has accepted the candidate, he then begins the application process.
SEMINARIAN: The candidate, sponsored by a diocese, now enters a seminary to begin his priestly formation and theological studies. At this point he is called a seminarian.
TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE: About a year before ordination to the priesthood, the seminarian is ordained to the Transitional Diaconate (so named because the seminarian is in transition to the priesthood, and to differentiate from the Permanent Diaconate). The man makes promises of celibacy and obedience to his Bishop.
PRIESTHOOD: After much work, and a lot of prayers, the man is recommended as a candidate for Priesthood.
http://www.cathdal.org/Vocation%20Office%20Web/FAQBecomingPriest.htm

Answer 3

First and formost you need to ne a catholic, however catholics are not the lone christian faith that has priests. Anglican's, Lutherans, Orthodox and Old Catholic's all have priests.

A retreat orientated towards sacred servce, maybe several to examine whether or nt you are called to be a simple parish priest or if you are called to be either a relegious or monastic.

Depending on your choice from here you are looking at 7-10yrs of preperation, before ordination. There are some orders like jesuits who put you through school but might not accept you till the end. Theology and Philosophy are the two big studies in preparing for orders.

I hope this helps.

Answer 4

Through Baptism every Christian has a vocation, that is, a call from God to serve the Church. The Holy Spirit invites all of us to share our gifts, talents and lives in some unique way. It may be as a single person giving witness to Christ by living a life directed by the Gospel message. It may be as a married person dedicating one’s life and love to another and sharing in faith within a family. It may be as a religious brother or sister dedicating one’s life to service and ministry in the Church. Or, it may be as a priest, leading the community of the faithful through the sacraments and sharing in the life-journey of God’s people. You may feel Christ calling you to serve the people of God. Christ doesn’t call us in the same direct way he called the apostles. Christ often calls us from a silent voice deep within: "Come and follow me. Dedicate your life to me and to the spread of the Gospel."



Becoming a priest involves several stages. While these vary slightly from diocese to diocese in length of time and format, the following outline is offered as a general view of formation programs:


CONTACT: A man who is interested in the priesthood but still searching for the answer to the question "What does God want of me?" could join a Discernment Program with the diocese. The process begins by contacting his pastor or the Vocation Director. This is usually a very flexible program whereby the man meets with a priest and or a group of others interested in the priesthood on a regular basis and shares in experiences of prayer and community.
CANDIDATE: A more formal relationship with the diocese occurs when the man becomes a candidate. At this time he begins the process of interviews and meetings with the representative of the vocations office. Once the diocese has accepted the candidate, he then begins the application process.
SEMINARIAN: The candidate, sponsored by a diocese, now enters a seminary to begin his priestly formation and theological studies. At this point he is called a seminarian.
TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE: About a year before ordination to the priesthood, the seminarian is ordained to the Transitional Diaconate (so named because the seminarian is in transition to the priesthood, and to differentiate from the Permanent Diaconate). The man makes promises of celibacy and obedience to his Bishop.
PRIESTHOOD: After much work, and a lot of prayers, the man is recommended as a candidate for Priesthood.


Generally it takes five to seven years after college or nine years after high school. If an individual already has a college degree, he will still need to acquire 24 hours of undergraduate philosophy and 18 hours of undergraduate theology prior to entering the Theologate (Graduate) Seminary. It usually takes two years to obtain these undergraduate course hours. Once in the Theologate Seminary, the process (in Texas) takes five years (four academic years and one Pastoral, or Internship, year). On the other hand, if an individual does not possess a college degree, he will need to attend the Collegiate Seminary and obtain an undergraduate degree in Philosophy. This usually takes four years to obtain. Afterward, he will enter the Theologate Seminary for five years.





What are the qualifications of a Diocesan priest?

A potential candidate is a single Catholic man with a broadening intellect who is emotionally and physically sound. He must have a capacity and a willingness to love and serve Christ’s people as a celibate priest. There has to be an openness to learn and to grow mentally, intellectually and spiritually. He must be blessed with the desire and a willingness to embrace the challenge of the Catholic Church of the twenty-first century with joy, hope and enthusiasm

Answer 5

Typically, some 8 to 12 years. Maybe more.

But really, what difference does a few years make, when you're gong to be a priest forever ... according to the order of Melchisedek?

Talk to the vocations director of your local diocese.

Answer 6

Theology, Philosophy, Latin, Greek, etc...
I think it takes 4 - 6 years based on how far you want to go. I know a guy who is a priest studying for his PhD in biblical languages.
Go to the vocation direction within you diocese or your local Catholic parish priest. They will direct you.

Answer 7

Catholics are very short of priests. If you want it, you have already passed the main hurdle.