Sorry about the multiple movings-on. I think we had a couple of simultaneous conversations going on, which makes for a bit of confusion.

Trust me, diocesan priests already know full well that they are employees. They've long been responsible for their own savings and retirements and, in some dioceses, they are now having to deal with bishops raiding their pension funds to pay off abuse lawsuits. They aren't starry-eyed about thinking of their bishops as "fathers." Of that, have no doubt.

I do agree that SNAP is being inconsistent and said as much in one of my posts. Personally, I think  they are now demanding something they know is legally impossible just to pile on.

Moving on for real this time. Peace and all good!