Orders Versus Diocesan Priests at Parish

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I’m hoping someone can answer a question for me: My parish is getting a new pastor quite soon, and the “talk” out there is that instead of diocesan priests which we’ve had up to this point, an order will be running the parish (I believe it will be the Resurrectionists). How do things change when an order takes the parish rather than the diocese? Is there a difference which is noticeable to parishioners? Thanks for your help!
 
As someone who’s been a member of a parish run by Dominicans, I can tell you the fact that it was run by an order didn’t matter all that much–well–the preaching was really good, but that’s to be expected from the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). (they were really great overall, but so are most diocisan priests 🙂 )
 
We have several parishes like that near here. I doubt you will see much difference. I am not familiar with the Resurrectionists but some orders have their own type of vestments for Mass. Some of the priest have distinctive dress for outside of Mass too (such as sandals).

The most likely change would be that they might start emphasizing different devotions outside of Mass. For example, the parishes here with Carmelites have a strong devotion to the Liturgy of the Hours being said in community which is very rare in the parishes with diocesan priests.
 
We had diocesan priests until the last one, who is a Jesuit. Hurrah for him, he got a school started at the parish. And no, he doesn’t teach there (although I am sure there is some relgious instruction from him, although minimal).

And the parish is called St. Francis - go figure…
 
otjm said:
We had diocesan priests until the last one, who is a Jesuit. …And the parish is called St. Francis - go figure…
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Which Saint Francis?
Saint Francis Assisi = Franciscan
Saint Francis Xavier = Jesuit

'thann
 
I have belonged or gone to parishes that are run by Benedictines, Passionists, and Franciscans and there is no real difference except that the priest may not be in resident if their Monastery or Friary is near by. This is common in the diocese of Greensburg where many of the parishes are staffed by Benedictines from St. Vincent Archabbey.
 
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