Well, the diocesan bishop is the pastor of the cathedral parish, even if he can only celebrate one of the weekend Masses. Perhaps His Excellency is pastor of a parish in that sense.I was reading about Detroit auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton serving as a pastor of a parish. Is that unusual? I thought that auxiliaries would serve in curial positions rather than in the parishes. I don’t know of any priest who works in the diocesan curia here who’d have time to serve as a pastor. The most I’ve seen is for them to help out with the weekend Masses.
Thanks for the response. I don’t think that’s the case. Diocesan bishops are the pastors of their cathedrals by default; Bishop Gumbleton was pastor of his parish by appointment.Well, the diocesan bishop is the pastor of the cathedral parish, even if he can only celebrate one of the weekend Masses. Perhaps His Excellency is pastor of a parish in that sense.
I don’t know how “usual” it is, but it isn’t unheard of.I was reading about Detroit auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton serving as a pastor of a parish. Is that unusual?
Bishop Gumbleton is retired, as both an Auxilliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, and as pastor of St. Leo’s.I was reading about Detroit auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton serving as a pastor of a parish. Is that unusual? I thought that auxiliaries would serve in curial positions rather than in the parishes. I don’t know of any priest who works in the diocesan curia here who’d have time to serve as a pastor. The most I’ve seen is for them to help out with the weekend Masses.
Yes, but eventually St. Cecilia’s had another pastor and Bishop Rizzitto only served as bishop. This was his own parish, he wasn’t appointed there, he simply stayed there after his bishop’s ordination.No, In Houston Aux Bishop Vincent Rizzitto was pastor of St. Cecilla before he retired. Aux Bishop Vincent still is involved in functions in the catholic community, so is retired Arch Bishop Fiorenza
I’ve found auxiliaries often help with confirmations a lot too.For a number of years, the Auxiliary to the Bishop of Portland, Oregon was the pastor of St. Mary’s in Corvalis…
It’s not unheard of for an Auxiliary Bishop to serve as dean of a Deanery within a diocese, either. Any role for which a priest may be assigned may be delegated to an Auxiliary Bishop. The difference is that the Auxiliary Bishop may, with the Bishop’s permission, perform ordinations.
Technically, a pastor can be delegated to do confirmations in the Roman Rite.I’ve found auxiliaries often help with confirmations a lot too.
True. In fact, in most adult confirmations, the pastor of the church will administer confirmation, although only with the bishop’s permission.Technically, a pastor can be delegated to do confirmations in the Roman Rite.
In the Eastern Rite Churches in Union, the pastor is the ordinary minister of confirmation.