ABSTRACT
There are two presumptions about Roman Catholic priests: that a majority of men who pursue a life of celibacy are heterosexual in orientation; and that heterosexual impulses, distractions, or “temptations,” if you will, pose the greatest threat to the practice of celibacy. Both assumptions are justified in my study. All groups sampled demonstrated a 2 to 1 ratio of heterosexual to homosexual orientation and behavior.
