We had a similar situation here - a priest was left sitting in an empty church after the congregation departed. He has a family (I think but am not sure that he has at least one kid in college) and he's a bit old to start over - he's at least 55 and may be nearer 60. Unless he wanted to render his family destitute and himself penniless, he couldn't leave.
(is this an argument for priestly celibacy? Choosing between God and your family . . . . not easy.)
He does appear to be an older man, judging from his picture - perhaps around 60. The irony is that if he did pick based upon personal considerations, he is still being stripped of his job. View photo here: http://www.coascension.org/Global/Contact%20Us/clergy.htm