I am not sure anymore since Vatican II. Before VII, I'm sure they were not consulted. This sounds like a NO practice. I placed that in my post because it was in the news article, if you read the whole article you would see it.
I was just trying to call attention to it too. These priests sound quite eccentric to me.
I guess we will see in the near future. I think B-16 is getting his men in place. I also think that Cardinal George will be in Rome shortly.