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Priest is leaving this parish

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There is an amazing priest (at least in terms of knowledge and homilies) whose parish I sometimes visited over the past 3 years (too long distance for me to want to go regularly IMHO), though not incredibly often. He is not bad for confession, but he is kind of stoic. However, he is being assigned to something in Rome starting in August and that, to me, is quite a loss for the parish. I have a feeling he's not everyone's cup of tea - his homilies are more intellectual, meat-and-potatoes homilies, but that's my thing. I guess that's how it goes. I notice however, that the older priests in my Diocese (at least the ones who are in their 40s) don't tend to be transferred as often as the younger priests - they tend to stick around the same parish until retirement, and then they get replaced.
 

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Rejoice in his new position! Thats great for him, and perhaps you will have another priest come that is even better than him!
 
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Rejoice in his new position! Thats great for him, and perhaps you will have another priest come that is even better than him!
He's going to a great position, I think (though I don't understand his future new title). I'm not entirely invested in that parish because of the distance, but I'm eager to see who will replace him. It might be someone I'm familiar with.
 
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Pray for many more vocations to the priesthood for your diocese! Many priests are exhausted and overworked.
 
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Pray for many more vocations to the priesthood for your diocese! Many priests are exhausted and overworked.
I seriously think that some parishes in my Diocese need more than one priest/pastor.
 
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I seriously think that some parishes in my Diocese need more than one priest/pastor.
I think that’s the issue with many cities and larger towns. Many parishes are closing or being forced to consolidate.
 
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