I worked in the church directory business with every denomination there is. After meeting more pastors/priests than I can count, I can tell you there’s a good chance your pastor/priest doesn’t believe in what you assume he does.
I too have worked with priests and pastors of various denominations and find them to be devoted men of God who have a close relationship with the Lord. They all had different personalities, some easy to engage in conversation and some not so easy, but the common thread was their personal love of God and the church, IMO.