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'''Scale''': 1 to 5, where:
'''Scale''': 1 to 5, where:
- 1: Very Liberal/Progressive
* 1: Very Liberal/Progressive
- 3: Moderate/Balanced
* 3: Moderate/Balanced
- 5: Very Conservative/Traditional
* 5: Very Conservative/Traditional


'''Criteria''': The rating assesses a diocese’s theological and cultural leanings based on three areas:
'''Criteria''': The rating assesses a diocese’s theological and cultural leanings based on three areas:
1. Liturgical Practices (e.g., traditional rituals like Latin Mass vs. contemporary worship styles).
# Liturgical Practices (e.g., traditional rituals like Latin Mass vs. contemporary worship styles)
2. Social Teachings Emphasis (e.g., focus on traditional moral issues vs. social justice outreach).
# Social Teachings Emphasis (e.g., focus on traditional moral issues vs. social justice outreach)
3. Leadership Priorities (e.g., bishop’s public stance and diocesan policies).
# Leadership Priorities (e.g., bishop’s public stance and diocesan policies)


'''Calculation''': Rate each criterion from 1 to 5, with Leadership Priorities weighted at 40% and Liturgical Practices and Social Teachings Emphasis at 30% each. Compute the weighted average, rounded to one decimal place, for the overall rating.
'''Calculation''': Rate each criterion from 1 to 5, with Leadership Priorities weighted at 40% and Liturgical Practices and Social Teachings Emphasis at 30% each. Compute the weighted average, rounded to one decimal place, for the overall rating.
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1. '''Liturgical Practices'''
1. '''Liturgical Practices'''
  Measures the diocese’s worship style, focusing on the balance of traditional and contemporary practices.
 
  - **1 (Very Liberal/Progressive)**: No Traditional Latin Mass (TLM); worship is exclusively contemporary (e.g., modern music, informal Novus Ordo).
Measures the diocese’s worship style, focusing on the balance of traditional and contemporary practices.
  - **2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive)**: TLM offered less than monthly or in fewer than 5% of parishes; Novus Ordo dominates with contemporary elements.
* 1 (Very Liberal/Progressive): No Traditional Latin Mass (TLM); worship is exclusively contemporary (e.g., modern music, informal Novus Ordo).
  - **3 (Moderate/Balanced)**: TLM offered monthly in 5–10% of parishes or other traditional practices (e.g., Ad Orientem) present; Novus Ordo is standard.
* 2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive): TLM offered less than monthly or in fewer than 5% of parishes; Novus Ordo dominates with contemporary elements.
  - **4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional)**: TLM offered weekly in 10–20% of parishes or traditional practices are prominent.
* 3 (Moderate/Balanced): TLM offered monthly in 5–10% of parishes or other traditional practices (e.g., Ad Orientem) present; Novus Ordo is standard.
  - **5 (Very Conservative/Traditional)**: TLM offered weekly in >20% of parishes or strongly promoted diocese-wide.
* 4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional): TLM offered weekly in 10–20% of parishes or traditional practices are prominent.
  - **Why it’s useful**: Liturgical practices signal theological orientation, with TLM and traditional elements indicating conservatism and contemporary styles suggesting progressivism.
* 5 (Very Conservative/Traditional): TLM offered weekly in >20% of parishes or strongly promoted diocese-wide.
* Why it’s useful: Liturgical practices signal theological orientation, with TLM and traditional elements indicating conservatism and contemporary styles suggesting progressivism.


2. '''Social Teachings Emphasis'''
2. '''Social Teachings Emphasis'''
  Evaluates the balance between traditional moral teachings and social justice outreach.
 
  - **1 (Very Liberal/Progressive)**: Primary focus on social justice (e.g., poverty, immigration, climate) with minimal mention of traditional issues (e.g., abortion, marriage).
Evaluates the balance between traditional moral teachings and social justice outreach.
  - **2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive)**: Social justice outreach emphasized (e.g., >60% of programs), with traditional teachings addressed secondarily.
* 1 (Very Liberal/Progressive): Primary focus on social justice (e.g., poverty, immigration, climate) with minimal mention of traditional issues (e.g., abortion, marriage).
  - **3 (Moderate/Balanced)**: Equal emphasis on social justice outreach and traditional teachings (e.g., pro-life, marriage).
* 2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive): Social justice outreach emphasized (e.g., >60% of programs), with traditional teachings addressed secondarily.
  - **4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional)**: Traditional teachings prioritized (e.g., >60% of focus), with some social justice outreach.
* 3 (Moderate/Balanced): Equal emphasis on social justice outreach and traditional teachings (e.g., pro-life, marriage).
  - **5 (Very Conservative/Traditional)**: Primary focus on traditional teachings with minimal social justice outreach.
* 4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional): Traditional teachings prioritized (e.g., >60% of focus), with some social justice outreach.
  - **Why it’s useful**: The balance reflects alignment with either progressive social engagement or conservative doctrinal fidelity.
* 5 (Very Conservative/Traditional): Primary focus on traditional teachings with minimal social justice outreach.
* Why it’s useful: The balance reflects alignment with either progressive social engagement or conservative doctrinal fidelity.


3. '''Leadership Priorities'''
3. '''Leadership Priorities'''
  Assesses the bishop’s public stance, actions, and diocesan policies.
 
  - **1 (Very Liberal/Progressive)**: Bishop openly supports progressive views (e.g., dialogue on controversial issues like LGBTQ+ inclusion).
Assesses the bishop’s public stance, actions, and diocesan policies.
  - **2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive)**: Bishop leans progressive but adheres to mainstream Catholic norms.
* 1 (Very Liberal/Progressive): Bishop openly supports progressive views (e.g., dialogue on controversial issues like LGBTQ+ inclusion).
  - **3 (Moderate/Balanced)**: Bishop maintains a neutral stance, avoiding strong ideological alignment.
* 2 (Somewhat Liberal/Progressive): Bishop leans progressive but adheres to mainstream Catholic norms.
  - **4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional)**: Bishop emphasizes doctrinal fidelity or traditional practices (e.g., supports TLM, defends marriage).
* 3 (Moderate/Balanced): Bishop maintains a neutral stance, avoiding strong ideological alignment.
  - **5 (Very Conservative/Traditional)**: Bishop is outspokenly conservative (e.g., actively promotes TLM, opposes progressive reforms).
* 4 (Somewhat Conservative/Traditional): Bishop emphasizes doctrinal fidelity or traditional practices (e.g., supports TLM, defends marriage).
  - **Why it’s useful**: The bishop shapes diocesan direction, making their priorities a key indicator.
* 5 (Very Conservative/Traditional): Bishop is outspokenly conservative (e.g., actively promotes TLM, opposes progressive reforms).
* Why it’s useful: The bishop shapes diocesan direction, making their priorities a key indicator.


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