Two priests


Why are there two priests for such a small town?

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There aren't. You really missed a huge aspect of this film. There's a Catholic priest and a protestant minister.

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I shouldn't have watched part of it lying on the couch. I must have dozed a little ;)

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mmm, I think I remember two priests plus an under employed protestant minister. Doesn't the younger priest take part in the horse race?
I thought priests usually came as multiples - though basing my knowledge on Father Ted might be a bit of a shaky foundation.

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It is not unusual to have a a second priest assigned to a parish if there are sufficient numbers in the diocese. The Church understands that its young priests need to be trained in the everyday, practical skills in running a parish. This wouldn't be an odd arrangement.

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A lot of very small towns have more than one church.

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