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A diocesan priest doesn’t make vows. He promises a commitment to celibacy and obedience to his bishop when he becomes a deacon. He does not take a vow of poverty, but a diocesan priest receives a minimal salary enabling him to pay for his living expenses. Along with all committed Christians he is challenged to live simply.
