Their Claim vs. Canon Law Reality THEIR FALSE CLAIM: "Clergy housing is a benefit provided during active assignment (Diocese Rulebook, Article 23) - not personal property." THE ACTUAL CANON LAW (Diocese Regulations, Article 23 & 25): ARTICLE 23: EMOLUMENTS OF A PARISH PRIEST Article 23 Regulations for parishes of the Diocese of Eastern America The Diocese Regulations explicitly list what priests are entitled to, including: "a decently furnished apartment with costs of heating