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Pastoral Council
The main body advising on matters of pastoral policy in the Diocese, chaired by the Bishop.
About the Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council is the main body advising on matters of pastoral policy in the Diocese.
Chairman
The Bishop
Meets
Once a year
Length of meeting
Three days
Canon 511 defines the pastoral council as the main body of the faithful whose role is mainly to study and weigh matters which concern the pastoral work in the Diocese, and to propose to the Bishop ways of bringing them to conclusion.
Members of the council
The Pastoral Council comprises the following members:
1
Rt. Rev. John Mwandi
Bishop
2
Very Rev. Fr. Jefferson Mutinda
Vicar General
3
The Diocesan Departmental Heads
4
The Deans
5
The Parish Priests
6
The Rector of St Joseph’s Junior Seminary
7
Executive Council from all the Parishes
Parish Moderator, Secretary and Treasurer
8
Diocesan Moderators of the Church Organs
Pontifical Missionary Childhood, Youth, Catholic Women Association, Catholic Men Association, Choir, and the Young Catholic Adults
9
Diocesan Chaplains of the Church Organs
10
Catechists Representative
11
Religious Brothers and Sisters Representative