In a discussion between O'Malley and O'Dowd without Fitzgibbon present, it is revealed that O’Malley was sent by the bishop to take charge of the affairs of the parish, but that Fitzgibbon is to remain as pastor.
I en diskussion mellem O'Malley og O'Dowd uden Fitzgibbon tilstedeværelse, er det åbenbart, at O'Malley blev sendt af biskoppen for at tage ansvaret for sognets anliggender, men at Fitzgibbon skal forblive som pastor.