He can still impose his male-only directive, but at least the priests will have been consulted on the matter.
Consulting his priests wasn't really necessary. It was a no-brainer for him, really. The priests who have reacted in a negative way, are out of line, but that's what the bishop was really addressing any way.
10 posted on 04/09/2004 4:15:42 PM PDT by St.Chuck