Celibacy Not Main Problem But "We Need More Ordained" : Synod Bishop Wellington Tadeu de Queiroz Vieira of Brazil

Source: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2019/10/16/celibacy-isnt-the-problem/
(10/17/19)

Bishop Wellington Tadeu de Queiroz Vieira of Brazil carefully stressed the fraternal nature of a synod. “As you know the synod is an arena for dealing with different opinions: From the outside it may look as though we are fighting, but it’s brotherly environment of brotherly affection.”  Bishop Vieira continued, “I’m not a spokesperson, but many share my position…on the topic of a reduction of [numbers] ordained ministers…so our reflection considers the Amazon but of course it pertains to the whole Church.”

The soft-spoken bishop told the press, “I don’t see celibacy as a main problem, the problem is we need more ordained. There is a lack of holiness and scandals which prevent people from following the path [to vocation].”