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Can I still join the priesthood if I have personal debts?
If the nature of these personal debts is such that they require you to make a lot of money, for instance, or commit you to activities that would interfere directly with your ability to study or carry out your duties as a priest, then having these debts would be an obstacle and an impediment. If, on the other hand, the debt could be met over time and without having an undue impact on your life as a seminarian or as a priest, then, in consultation with your bishop or superior, exceptions might be made. Each case would have to be considered independently. Ideally, however, it is advisable for candidates to be free of debts before embarking on the vocational life.