What is a Priest Director?
A Priest Director is appointed by the diocesan bishop to work with the Parish Life Collaborator. The Priest Director ensures the authentic teaching of the Faith, the pastoral care of souls, and that sacramental ministry reserved only to a priest is provided for the faithful. The Priest Director may be any priest who possesses the faculties of the diocese. While the Parish Life Collaborator is assigned by the bishop to be the administrative leader in the parish, The Parish Life Collaborator must keep the Priest Director fully informed about all activities and concerns in the parish. To whom does the Parish Life Collaborator report? As with the offices of pastor and administrator, the Parish Life Collaborator ultimately answers to the diocesan bishop. The Parish Life Collaborator will carry out all policies and procedures established by the diocesan bishop and the pastoral administrative offices of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and will work cooperatively with the dean, priests and lay eccl
