Hi Dennis, I'm not really sure historically how the sexuality of clergy ebbed and flowed. (I do know that seminaries were packed to the rafters just prior to and during the two world wars, which tells another story!)

Obviously I cannot say exactly the percentage of actively gay but it is high. In the Anglican Church its through the roof so I don't see why it wouldn't be any different in our church. The real tragedy is the amount of gay clergy who are in total denial. I found these guys to be deeply psychologically wounded. 

I'm in my early fifties. I too am shocked at the young conservative clergy coming through. I despair at times. But I guess this is the product of 35 years of JPII and Ratzinger. How the good people of God listen to the mince preached at them week after week by these young guys who preach with such authority, based on such little life experience, is beyond me. Our people deserve better.

I wish there were more guys like yourself still around.