RETIREMENT

According to Canon Law, a Pastor who reaches the age of 75 must submit his resignation. Msgr. Carroll turns 75 on July 28th, so therefore he has submitted his resignation. Bishop Serratelli has told Msgr. he would remain as Pastor for at least another year so that he may celebrate his 50th Anniversary of Priestly ordination and his 25th Anniversary as Pastor of OLM, next May and June. Msgr. Ryan, the founding Pastor, holds the record of 29 years a Pastor. (1962-1991). It is not common these days for Pastors to remain that long in the same parish.