View Our Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting Notes For: October 3, 2009

Our Mission

As outlined in Christus Dominus n.27 (Latin for “Christ the Lord”), of the Second Vatican Council, “it is highly desirable that in every diocese a special pastoral council be established, presided over by the diocesan bishop himself, in which clergy, religious and laity specially chosen for the purpose will participate…”

The Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) of the Diocese of Rockville Centre serves as a means of communication between the Bishop and the laity. The DPC focuses on and fosters vibrant participation in liturgy and social concerns. Through diverse faith communities, the advisory group considers pastoral works and develops supportive pastoral initiatives. Through prayerful judgment and mutually respectful dialogue, the DPC collaborates with the Bishop, gives voice to aspirations and concerns of their communities, as well as share the vision of the diocese. The pastoral council lacks any legislative or governing power and functions solely as a consultative body.

The mission of the Diocesan Pastoral Council is to study, ponder and make recommendations on pastoral matters, which the bishop, as pastor of the diocese, presents to the council for thought, deliberation and reflection.

Members of the 2009 Diocesan Pastoral Council: 

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Brennan Ex-Officio	Most Rev. John C. Dunne Ex-Officio		Most Rev. Paul H. Walsh Ex-Officio	Sr. Grace Agate, RSM
Stacie Baltrusitis - Deanery 9	Bob Bruno Deanery 7	Robert L. Callaghan	Brother Thomas Casey - Religious Brother	Bertha del Carpio Bishop Murphy Appt.
John Emptage	Meaghan Flatley Bishop Murphy Appt.	John Hanley Deanery 14	Roseann Higgins	Richard Huminski - Deanery 3
Sister Frances Lane, RSHM	Rev. Msgr. William E. Koenig Priest	John Lane - Bishop Murphy Appointee	David Luft	F.J. McCarthy Deanery 10
John Moravcik	Robert O'Brien Bishop Murphy Appt.	Marie Palmieri	Sr. Kathleen Schaetzle, C.S.J	Sr. Marie de Montfort Shields, C.S.J.
John Sullivan - Deanery 4	Telma Ticas Deanery 1	Deacon Jesus Valdes - Deacon	Marie Ventimiglia Deanery 5	Edward Wachowicz - Deanery 2