(cont) around the priest hood.
2007-05-29 15:03:39 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok people stop the smart remarks about altar boys
its just disgusting and not even funny
it is a TINY minority of priests who do this, and they shouldnt even be priests. they are not following God's laws. when they get caught they are not even priests anymore ok!
and when priests get too old to keep saying mass and stuff, they are moved somewhere where they will be more comfortable. some continue to say mass occasionally. at my parish, we have quite a large accomodation facility where the priests live. over the years, elderly priests come to live there. at the moment we have one that says mass sometimes and another who is in a wheelchair that is cared for
so yes..they do as much as they can...and some are given 'lighter work'
but they are clergy men for the rest of their lives! they have commited there lives to God,
God bless!
2007-05-29 15:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Retired Catholic Priests
2016-12-08 16:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if the are a diocesan priest or a religious priest.
A diocesan priest is one who works directly for the local Bishop or Archbishop, and provides priestly service to any church in the diocese at the direction of the the Arch/Bishop.
The diocese usually provides priests with accommodation, including retirement accomodation, which might be in a house with other retired priests, a retirement village or old age hospital. Some retired priests also go to live with family members or friends.
Religious priests, who are monks or belong to a religious order, usually have their retirement needs met by the order. While they do 'officially' retire at 70 years of age, many remain active for long after that and do 'fill in' work if a local priest is on holiday or sick.
As the number of priests dwindle, many of the older 'retired' priests are doing a few days a week to help out.
As well, priests who are retired are often active in the church's charitable and evangelical work.
Best wishes :-)
2007-05-29 15:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by thing55000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A retirement age applies to priests (75 years old). They can retire from active ministry, but many will get involved in part time ministry or volunteer service.They cannot retire from the priesthood. They do not retire from their love for people, nor from working for the salvation of others
2007-05-29 15:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic Priest can retire completely from his duties and return to his Order or continue to work in the Diocese if he wish.
I don't think the work of a Priest is ever "light".
2007-05-29 15:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by Seeanna 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. catholic priests retire at age 70. Usually they are assigned light duties at a parish, like praying the mass sometimes, while someone else has the extremely demanding job of being pastor.
2007-05-29 15:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Church has retirement homes for priests.
Peace and blessings!
2007-05-29 15:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but many of them don't really retire until death. My Uncle is in his 90's and dosen't stop working for the Lord. He goes to old folks homes and visits folks much younger than him.
2007-05-29 15:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I seem to recall seeing a Catholic retirement center at some point. I think it was in Columbus, OH. I think they only retire if they aren't healthy enough to do something.
2007-05-29 15:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are members of the clergy until death. See: pope. Being a clergyman is not a job. It is a life. They give themselves over to God, and to doing his work, for the entirety of their lives.
2007-05-29 15:09:58 · answer #10 · answered by Theo B 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋