I think these are good questions, CAE. It's important to remember that prior to VII, priests were not trained to think of themselves as Ministers, but as intermediaries between God and humankind, performing holy rituals and maintaining a "sacred" lifestyle. Although many made the transition to ministry, many more have not, and they seems to be growing in numbers.

Interestingly, the Church in Africa knows exactly how to minister to black people, so it seems to be a question of training and culture.