PILGRIM MUTUAL FUNDS, 485BPOS, EX-99.14.A, 2001-01-19

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485BPOS, EX-99.14.A, 2001-01-19

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                                                                   Exhibit 14(a)

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to  Registration  Statement of Pilgrim Mutual Funds on Form N-14
(File No. 333-52110) ("Registration Statement") of our report dated December 29,
2000 relating to the financial  statements  and financial  highlights of Pilgrim
Worldwide  Growth Fund which  appears in the  October 31, 2000 Annual  Report to
shareholders  of Pilgrim Funds which is also  incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Denver, Colorado
January 18, 2001