Mission Statement:
The Office of the Vicar for Priests exists in order to promote the personal and ministerial well being of individual priests and total Presbyterate of the Diocese of Knoxville.
The Vicar for Priests serves as an advocate for priests, with emphasis on those experiencing difficulties. The Office also exists in order to promote the fraternal bond that unites the priests in one presbyterate of diocesan and religious order priests, active and retired.
Functions: