Q: Greetings Fr. Paul: I hope you are well and your summer will be a bit relaxing.
My question: How do former pastors who have retired from their most recent parish, become (or a considered) emeritus? Is there a process? At the invitation of the new pastor? Or something more involved?
As always, thanks for your ministry!
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A: I don’t know of any process or necessary qualifications. It’s a commonly understood title conferred informally.