Diocesan Councils and Groups

Council of Laity

The Council of Laity is an advisory Body to the Bishop

President: Rt. Rev. Séamus Cunningham

Chairman: Mr. Nigel Lightfoot

Chaplain: Fr. Jeffrey Dodds

Secretary to the Council: Nancy Gash tel: 0191 243 3304 or by email.

It represents Laity from all areas of the Diocese.

Representatives are drawn from the Chairs / other representatives of the Partnership Development Groups, Religious and young people.

It usually meets twice a year.

Upcoming Dates

Future events will be displayed here as they become available.

Latest Meeting

A meeting of the Council of Laity took place on Saturday 17 February 2018.

Council of Priests

President: Rt. Rev. Séamus Cunningham
Chairman: Fr. Ian Hoskins tel: 01670 788344 or email: longhorsley.stthomas@rcdhn.org.uk
Secretary: Fr. Jeff Dodds email: jeffreydodds@aol.com

Council of Deacons

President: Rt. Rev. Séamus Cunningham
Chairman: Deacon David Collins tel: 01661 843654
Vice-Chair: Deacon Martin Bell tel: 01207 503115
Secretary: Deacon Shaun McGee tel: 01207 501026 or by email

Council of Youth

President: Rt. Rev. Séamus Cunningham
Contact Youth Village tel: 01207 592244