[NYer]

In August of this year 2005, we, the Board of Directors requested direction from our parishioners as to the course to take.

I've seen this before. A local parish temporarily lost its assigned priest. The Parish Council took over the Church. When a new priest was later permanently assigned, a huge conflict ensued over whose parish it was. Those "in charge", left.

We - the sin of pride at work.

[PAR35]

When a new priest was later permanently assigned

I may be mistaken, but it was my understanding that the Bishop removed the old priest, and never assigned a new one. The new priest is one that they found on their own.