Diocesan Councils

Diocesan Councils

Laity Council

The Laity Council is a consultative Body to the Bishop

  • The Bishop is the president
  • An elected Lay person is the chair - Eric Johanssen at the moment
  • Fr Jeff Dodds is Chaplain
  • It represents Laity from all areas of the Diocese.  
  • Representatives are sent from clusters, deanery area councils, or where there are none of these, directly from parishes.
  • It usually meets twice a year plus prayer days
  • The clerk is Pat Kennedy

Diocesan Pastoral Council

The Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC)
This is a consultative Council for the Bishop.

  • It meets twice a year at Bishop’s House. The Bishop presides
  • It has an elected chair and vice chair: John Hardy (Chair), Margaret Doyle (Vice Chair)
  • It is made up of representation from all of the Councils, Clergy, Laity, Religious and Youth.
  • It is a mirror of collaboration for the Diocese.
  • The clerk is Pat Kennedy

2010 Meetings Please note new dates:

DPC 

Next meeting: 9th Nov at Bishop's House

Laity Council

24th April –Postponed
29th May - Day Of Reflection
6th Nov - Business Meeting-  St Vincents Diocesan offices
20th Nov - Retreat Day St Robert of Newminster