There are instances in which a deputy parish chief (parish chiefs and deputy parish chiefs are appointed by the chief abbot for a period of 3 years) or managers within a parish (delegates and bosses are appointed by the parish chief) are appointed at the discretion of the chief abbot.
管長の裁量で副教区長を置く場合がある（教区長・副教区長とも管長が任命し、任期は3年）また、教区内に幹事（代議員・組長を教区長が任命する）を置くことがある