Sexuality and the Catholic Priesthood: The ’Chaste’ Caste

This book offers a sociological study of the the sexual and emotional lives of Catholic clergy, the role played by chastity in the Church and the way the institution trains its staff to be, at least outwardly, celibate, as well as the effects of this.

Marco Marzano is Full Professor of Sociology at the University of Bergamo, Italy.