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