[Mike Fieschko]

Weakland is from an order? What order? And why are there orders running dioceses?

Weakland was abbot primate of the Benedictines before being made archbishop of Milwaukee.

There are many bishops running dioceses from orders.

Here in the United States, Jesuits and the O.M.I. come to mind.

[Desdemona]

I know a few who left orders to become diocesan. But, around here, the orders are pretty much kept out of the parishes, except to help out in an emergency.

Wait a second...the Marianists may have a few, but defintely NOT the Jesuits. It would cramp their style.