That is correct. Only order priests take a vow of poverty. Maureen N In a message dated 3/6/2010 3:00:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, fradel@comcast.net writes: Diocesan priests don't take a vow of poverty....only order priests....right or wrong? Frances Heidel On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:45 PM, Joann Taylor wrote: