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Taking a Pastor’s Responsibilities Into Your Own Hands

Q1: I am a theology teacher at a Catholic diocesan high school.  I have non-Catholic students that are wanting to join the Church. My initial thought is that these students need to join a local parish and ask the pastor … Continue reading

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What’s the Job Description of a Parochial Vicar?

­Q1: Would you explain what the official duties of a parochial vicar are? In our parish we have a pastor and a parochial vicar.  The pastor is much older than the parochial vicar, but he’s not what we would describe … Continue reading

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When Can a Bishop Lawfully Transfer a Pastor to Another Parish?

Q:  I belong to a very large parish… Up until a couple of years ago we had an excellent pastor who was not only well-liked by nearly everyone in the parish, but had many years of experience, and was instrumental … Continue reading

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Bishops Interfering in Parish Ministry, Part I

Q: I am a priest in the Diocese of X….  Our bishop has told us pastors that we must all submit our schedule of Masses to his office for approval.  He has mandated a maximum number of Masses we pastors … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference Between a Pastor, and a Parish Administrator?

Q: I read your piece about the pastor of a parish having to be a priest, not a layperson.  That leads me to ask another question, what’s the difference between a pastor, and a “parish administrator”? The pastor of our … Continue reading

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