---
"title": "Catholics’ Views of U.S. Bishops"
"description": "The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet in Baltimore for their annual Fall General Assembly on Nov. 12-15. Seven-in-ten Catholics say they are very (24%) or somewhat satisfied (46%) with the leadership of the American bishops, according to a Pew Research Center Survey."
"date": "2012-11-12"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Joseph Liu"
    "job_title": "Guest Contributor"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion/2012/11/12/catholics-views-of-u-s-bishops/"
"categories":
  - "Catholicism"
  - "Religion & Politics"
  - "Religious Leaders & Institutions"
---

# Catholics’ Views of U.S. Bishops

On Nov. 12-15, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet in Baltimore for their annual [Fall General Assembly](http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-156.cfm). Seven-in-ten Catholics say they are very (24%) or somewhat satisfied (46%) with the leadership of the American bishops, according to a Pew Research Center [survey](/Politics-and-Elections/Catholics-Share-Bishops-Concerns-about-Religious-Liberty.aspx#leaders). The percentage of Catholics saying they are satisfied with the leadership of American bishops is significantly higher than it was a decade ago, at the height of the church’s child sex abuse scandal. For more information, see the [full report](/Politics-and-Elections/Catholics-Share-Bishops-Concerns-about-Religious-Liberty.aspx#leaders).

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