The 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality has raised many important questions for us to consider as a Church. Among these are the roles and experiences—both graces and challenges—that women leaders have experienced in our parishes, schools, non-profits, and other contexts.

To better understand this within the Diocese of San Diego, Cardinal Robert McElroy commissioned a census to ascertain the number of men and women serving in various leadership positions. At the same time, he sent a survey to the diocesan priests to learn about their experiences with and thoughts concerning women leaders.

He then called a Women’s Advisory Committee to explore this question further; the next step was a survey to hear from women in various Catholic leadership positions.

The Women’s Advisory Committee contemplated the results of all three studies and anonymously offered their initial thoughts to the group. All these deliberations are reported here.

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