The earnings of clergymen is a topic rarely discussed. Therefore, the interview that Father Leszek Slipek from the parish of St. Andrzej Apostol in Warsaw, he gave to “Tygodnik Powszechny” aroused considerable interest. As he admitted, the financial opacity of the Catholic Church arouses considerable controversy and is the cause of reluctance to the institution.
How much does a priest earn? Priests’ income varies from parish to parish
When asked about the salary, the priest confessed that it was not the highest. It is based on, among others, voluntary donations from masses, funerals, weddings and baptisms. In addition, periodic receipts are also included in the salary. These are, for example, money that priests receive during Christmas carols and prayers for the dead. The clergyman added that many different factors influence the amount of a priest’s salary. This includes the wealth of the parish and the generosity and number of parishioners.
The salary of a parish priest ranges from 2 to 3 thousand zlotys gross. “I don’t think it’s the highest,” said the priest. – In different parishes, the income of priests is different – he noted. In addition, parish priest Leszek Slipek receives a pension of PLN 1.9 thousand. zlotys per month.
According to the priest’s estimates, a carol costs about PLN 30,000 a year. However, only 20 percent of this amount goes to him. The rest goes to the maintenance of the parish. On the other hand, the tray is a profit of about 18,000 a month.
parish expenses
As the priest confessed, the list of expenses begins with stamp duty and ZUS, which each priest pays for himself. In addition, the clergy pay contributions to the retirement home. Added to this is the salary for the organist, sacristan and housekeeper. The sum of all expenses is about PLN 10,000 per month.
The priest spends PLN 48,000 a year on heating the church. In turn, electricity costs his parish 1.2 thousand. zlotys per month. In addition, there is also property tax, garbage collection, and occasional decorations.
Source: Gazeta
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