At this time he begins the process of interviews and meetings with the representative of the vocations office. Once the diocese has accepted the candidate, he then begins the process. The candidate, sponsored by a diocese, now enters a seminary to begin his priestly formation and theological studies. At this point he is called a seminarian. The man makes promises of celibacy and obedience to his Bishop.
Diocesan priests make no vows.
For ordination, they freely make promises of celibacy and obedience to their Bishop. Since a diocesan priest does not take a vow of poverty, he receives a personal salary. The amount of money made by a priest is not really important. We have chosen to live simply, without accumulating a lot of material possessions, in order to enable us to focus our lives more easily on Jesus, and to serve His people. No, because dating is meant to lead one to marriage, and as celibates we plan not to marry.