Saturday, September 17, 2005
Protecting Your Rights as a Priest: A Practical Guide
The Milwaukee Archdiocese Priest Alliance hasn't posted much at its web site lately, but it did post this document prepared by its Priests' Rights Committee [PDF].
I can think of at least one parish and one former pastor about which it has been said that the Order of Mass has, on occasion, been completely ignored. One might get the impression that some priests think rules protect rights only when someone other than a priest is supposed to follow them. ¶ 9/17/2005 09:06:00 AM
If the Vicar for Clergy (or another archdiocesan official) summons you to a meeting after informing you that you have been accused of sexual abuse or other misconduct; or, if you are summoned to a meeting without being given the reason: ...
Inform the Vicar for Clergy that you will expect to review your entire archdiocesan personnel file, and any other records kept about you in the Chancery, Tribunal, or Vicar for Clergy office, when you meet. It is possible that your file contains written complaints or allegations about which you were never informed, even though you have the right to be informed of any such allegations according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Clergy Manual. The provisions of the Clergy Manual have, on occasion, been completely ignored.
I can think of at least one parish and one former pastor about which it has been said that the Order of Mass has, on occasion, been completely ignored. One might get the impression that some priests think rules protect rights only when someone other than a priest is supposed to follow them. ¶ 9/17/2005 09:06:00 AM
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It's also interesting that the secretary/treasurer of the "alliance" is now the associate vicar for clergy
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: 10:54 PM
Even though I might have even saved a stamp by walking up to the Chancellor after Mass and asking her to hand deliver it, no.
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