First-ever national survey of RCIA candidates in Britain

Bishop Peter Collins with 2026 Rite of Election group in Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich

This Lent, academics at St Mary's University, Twickenham; Bishop Grosssteste University, Lincoln and York St John University are inviting every candidate for RCIA in every Diocese in England, Wales and Scotland to complete a survey which will inform a study of who is joining the Catholic Church, where they come from and how they might best be supported.

Project lead Professor Francis Davis says: "Our survey is already being supported by many Dioceses but we'd like it to reach every parish that is running an RCIA programme this year, so that the data we have will be really rich and give good insight into the needs and hopes of new Catholics.

"At a time when some are reporting 'record numbers' joining it will also help us support the church as she prepares her future efforts and pastoral care. Please do share the link to the survey if you can."

The first national survey of its kind, it is completely confidential and takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/RCIA26