tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post7388025980466896727..comments2023-11-24T06:43:02.286+00:00Comments on Aspicientes in Jesum: Filthy LucrePastor in Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-60679454877124297102014-01-01T22:42:40.674+00:002014-01-01T22:42:40.674+00:00It is interesting to read this. I live in Trinida...It is interesting to read this. I live in Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies. I was on my parish finance commission for a few years, and one of the diocesan auditors for a year, auditing 3 parishes.<br /><br />Priests in the Archdiocese of Port of Spain (the only diocese in Trinidad & Tobago), are paid monthly by Chancery. In 2011 the monthly payment was TT$2,800.00 (about 280.00 pounds).<br /><br />In addition the priests may keep the Mass stipends received.<br /><br />Stole fees for baptisms, weddings and funerals are forwarded, monthly, to Chancery, to help provide the monthly payments.<br /><br />Also, collections at Christmas and Easter are forwarded to Chancery for the same purpose.<br /><br />Priests are provided with housing, but must pay for their own food. If they have a housekeeper, they must also pay for her! I have no idea how they manage. One parish priest managed very nicely, as he was greatly loved and you know how us women like to express our love in cooking!! He got seriously overweight!<br /><br />Joan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-56476157227124131712013-12-23T12:02:27.269+00:002013-12-23T12:02:27.269+00:00Great breakdown! I will cite this when trying to e...Great breakdown! I will cite this when trying to explain to the 6th form how we live- this always seems to be a key question nowadays :Dkavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435296414766344748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-8800582491496706972013-12-18T18:51:59.876+00:002013-12-18T18:51:59.876+00:00A most interesting post. I recently happened upon ...A most interesting post. I recently happened upon the salary of a deceased Irish priest in a rural diocese in the west of Ireland, which may be of interest. Annually, in 1956 it was £280; in 1957 it was £312; for 1958, 1959 and 1960 it varied between £320 and £350; for 1961 it was £370; in 1962 it was £380; in 1963 it was £413; in 1964 it was £338; in 1965 it was £415; in 1966 it was £416; in 1967 it was £598; and in 1968 it was £810 10s.<br /><br />Interestingly for that diocese in the year 1967, 4 parish priests and 4 curates earned over £1000. Most curates earned around £700-£750 (although 8 curates earned under £500).Shanehttp://lxoa.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-49470886486165130432013-12-15T16:15:57.630+00:002013-12-15T16:15:57.630+00:00I can remember my Dad saying that Easter Sunday wa...I can remember my Dad saying that Easter Sunday was recognised as a "silver Sunday". Folk who could generally afford only a penny or two for a normal Sunday collection would make a special donation of a silver sixpence, perhaps making a sacrifice in order to do so. Same for Christmas Day. Gentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569143943867323153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-2534110757701095052013-12-14T17:30:35.310+00:002013-12-14T17:30:35.310+00:00In our Diocese we do not get the Christmas and Eas...In our Diocese we do not get the Christmas and Easter offerings. We do get the stole fees, Mass stipends (low, in poorer parishes), mileage though, and a personal allowance each month. <br />We also get to take housekeeping from the parish but must keep the receipts. And its not only tea, coffee and biscuits we willingly share with parishioners -sandwiches or toast come into this too when they are here for a substantial part of their day doing accounts or whatever.English Pastornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-87526766454669226582013-12-14T17:07:32.515+00:002013-12-14T17:07:32.515+00:00That was interesting. I didn't know that.That was interesting. I didn't know that. Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008670013547114697noreply@blogger.com