Appointment of Parish Priest According to CCEO
Appointment of Parish Priest According to CCEO

Summary/Abstract: The Catholic Church is a hierarchically organized community. The faithful do not create their own communities from which then a diocese or an eparchy would emerge. On the contrary, it is the Apostolic See that creates individual dioceses and eparchies and, according to the norm of the Eastern law, also establishes particular churches sui iuris and appoints bishops. Diocesan and eparchial bishops appoint suitable pastors and entrust them with the pastoral care of the faithful in parishes. A parish plays a vital role in individual dioceses or eparchies and in the life of the Church. The ministry of pastors in parishes reflects the ministry of bishops. Just as bishops are appointed and entrusted with the pastoral care of the dioceses or eparchies as their shepherds, pastors too are called to the service of the apostolate to assist their bishops and see to the spiritual needs of the faithful as the proper shepherds of their own parishes.

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