AIOPA - Clergy Spotlight

As part of the Communications group activities, we’ve sent the below questionnaire to the AIOPA clergy. The intent of this questionnaire is for the faithful to get to know in an even deeper manner the lives of our parish clergy leaders.

PART 1: Biography Section

Please write a short bio about yourself. Also, please submit two pictures: a profile picture of yourself and one of your choice (please include caption in your choice photo).

PART 2: Clergy Related Questions

Please select TWO questions and answer.

  • What was your journey like in becoming priest and/or bishop?

  • What are your biggest joys in being a priest and/or bishop?

  • Aside from the Bible, what other book has most influenced your life and why?

  • When did you realize you had been called to ministry, and why as a priest and/or bishop or leader?

  • In your opinion, what makes a great homily?

  • What is the biggest challenge/struggle in being a priest and/or bishop?

  • Which parish ministry(ies) do you personally enjoy facilitating and why?

  • Create your own question and answer.

PART 3: Personal Related Questions

Please select TWO questions and answer.

  • What is/was the most influential person in your life?

  • What is something about yourself that no one knows?

  • What fictional character would you be best friends with in real life?

  • If someone wrote a book about your life, what would the title be? Please elaborate.

  • What board game are you amazing at and why?

  • What one story about your childhood best explains the person you are today?

  • What are some of your hobbies outside of the church?

  • If you had chosen a different path in life, what career would you have chosen?

  • Create your own question and answer.

We plan to publish the first Clergy Spotlights in the second half of the year.

Florian Ion