 As they share the "cure of souls" with the parish priest they are often known as assistant curates, although in many places they are colloquially known simply as "curates" in distinction from the incumbent, and their term of appointment as an assistant is known as a curacy.Some assistant clergy are experienced priests and deacons who for various reasons are not incumbents.They may include those who are in full-time secular employment and those who hold administrative posts within the diocese.