1.   And seminary officials say that despite the shortage of priests, they turn away numerous applicants and throw others out after admission.

2.   But seminary officials said Gingrich was invited not as a measure of endorsement but as a recognition of the important, influential niche he currently occupies in American politics.

3.   Last week, Sellars said he was disappointed with the way he was treated by Law and other seminary officials after he came forward.

4.   One reason seminary officials were distressed was the newspaper happened to serve a gay community in New York, the librarian said.

5.   Seminary officials and priests responsible for finding recruits say they are under no pressure to meet a quota.

6.   Seminary officials are working to resolve the staff problems, accelerating the hiring of teachers and reducing committee responsibilities of faculty, Mathis said.

7.   Seminary officials somehow got a copy of the letter.

8.   Seminary officials acknowledged that they chose Gingrich in part because they felt he would be a potent and lucrative draw.

9.   Seminary officials ought to be careful to prevent the ordination of anyone attracted to minors.

10.   Seminary officials declined to comment.