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Council

- a council, committee or commission established by the Bishop.
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Clergy Life and Ministry

Concerned with  the continuing education, formation, pastoral care and support of clergy. 

Council of Priests

A group of priests chosen to represent all the priests of the diocese to aid the bishop in the governance of the diocese.

Diocesan Council for Adult Faith Formation

The Diocesan Council for Adult Faith Formation supports ongoing faith formation and education across the diocese.

Diocesan Council for Catholic Women

Through engagement with the clergy, religious and other people of the diocese, and especially lay women, to be a council that facilitates ongoing dialogue and action at parish, regional and diocesan levels regarding the participation of women in the life and structures of the church.

Diocesan Council for People Culturally & Linguistically Diverse

Supporting people in the diocese who are culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD).

Diocesan Council for People with Disabilities and their Families

  • Assists parishes seeking practical ways to become more inclusive of people with disabilities and their families.

Diocesan Council for the Aged

The Diocese of Wollongong Council for the Aged promotes ministry to the aged in our local area.

Diocesan Finance Council

Supporting the Bishop in the manangement of the temporal goods of the diocese.

Diocesan Liturgical Commission

  • A group of people appointed by Bishop Peter Ingham to promote liturgical renewal in the diocese.
  • They provide formation for liturgical ministers to supplement that given by local parishes, provide guidelines and policies on liturgical matters and assist the Bishop in introducing initiatives from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

Diocesan Parents and Friends Forum

The primary aim of the Parents and Friends Forum is to assist in the development of meaningful and authentic partnerships between parents, school communities and parishes, and identify common goals based on shared values.

Diocesan Schools Council

A body advising the Bishop on the care and mission of Catholic Schools in the diocese.

Diocesan Stewardship Support Committee

Offering support to those parishes and individuals seeking information and support in the practice of stewardship as a way of life.

Justice, Ecology & Peace Council

Seeks to promote awareness and action regarding social justice, peace and ecology issues.
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