text: The Pope assigned us a new diocesan bishop a couple of years ago... a Franciscan. It was THE BEST thing that could have happened to our diocese. Our former bishop and a great deal of our diocesan priests have started living like little priests. Not only do they become a financial drain to our parishes, they also begin to behave differently in public- not wearing the collar, behaving rudely in public demanding unwarranted respect and acknowledgement (you command respect through your actions). Diocesan priests that park illegally in handicapped spots, flat out lie about their priestly privileges saying they can grant annulments, live in houses that are nicer than his parishioners, the list goes on.... and this is in a mission diocese. I am aware that diocesan priests don't take vowes but rather 2 promises.... live a life of celebacy and to be obedient to their bishop. Removing the former bishop who was a diocesan priest and ordaining a Franciscan as our Bishop was THE BEST move!