Re: DeCelles is at it again
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Date: November 09, 2015 05:51PM
As far as getting a new bishop, Arlington is about 8th on the list of Dioceses whose bishop has aged out, so it may be another six months if we're lucky. We are behind Rockville Center NY, Lafayette LA, Memphis TN, and Anchorage AK among others. They don't necessarily do them in order by any means, but they may not see Arlington as anything to hurry about.
Also, pastors in Arlington do not have fixed terms. Someone mentioned 7 years above, but there is no official term. They do try not to let it go into double digits, especially with an older man because it can be really hard to get them to move on, but if the situation demands it, such as an ongoing capital campaign, they'll let it happen.
DeCelles has been in his current spot for 5 years as of last July. He was named administrator for the first year, then that was extended for a second year, and finally made pastor at the beginning of his third year.