[Americanchild]

I don't understand. Priests aren't "hired". They are assigned to a parish or chapel by their bishop. How is this happening at this church?

[BizzeeMom]

I don't understand. Priests aren't "hired". They are assigned to a parish or chapel by their bishop

You're absolutely right, this is not the norm at all.

I knew that St. Stanislaus was looking to get a priest but last I heard they were talking about going with a "schismatic" type...the name escapes me, but it was something like the Polish National Catholic Church.

I'm quite surprised they convinced a regular diocesan priest to disobey his Bishop and leave his parish.

I'm guessing a lot of people in this area are surprised too, as it made the front center page of StLtoday.com.

[A. Pole]

Priests aren't "hired". They are assigned to a parish or chapel by their bishop.

Protestant ministers are hired. Priests serve under the bishop.