The Diocese and churches are like any other business. Financially, they need to make a decision and combining the parish rectory's was the best decision for them.

The article does say "The diocese won't make a final decision before an independent council examines the facilities' accessibility." Therefore, they ARE taking his interests in to consideration before making a decision. The title of the article is misleading as he is not be evicted, he is possibly being moved.

Moving around for priests is not uncommon depending on the religious order they choose to join. They move kind of like those in the military. LOL. They go where they are needed.

I know of a priest in NM who loves where he is outside of the reservation. It is an extremely poor community. Right here in our own country, these people do not have electricity, indoor plumbing, floors - they are dirt floors, cars, etc. They live as if they were in a third world country. This priest himself lives in very bare yet humble conditions. But he is happiest this way and does so much for those in his parish.

On a personal side, this particular priest is a friend of my dads. He will be taken care of by both the Diocese as well as his religious order.

Many and most Diocese as well as religious orders have places for priests and nuns who are elderly and/or disabled. The most wonderful priest I have ever met in my life has Parkinson's. When he retired he moved in to a community where the Diocese had purchased a bunch of little houses (Casitas) specifically for those that retire and/or are disabled. It is a great community.

EDIT: BTW - If you ever want to know more about the conditions of these people in NM let me know. It would shock you. DDs and I as well as my parents donate quite often. My dad does a lot of work with the people in this community and has fallen in love with them.