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Presbyteral Council
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In accord with the norms of canon law, the Presbyteral Council acts as a Senate of the bishop assisting him in the governance of the diocese so that the pastoral welfare of the
people of God may be more effectively achieved.
Consultation with the Presbyteral Council is at the discretion of the diocesan bishop. The Presbyteral Council is comprised of the bishop and priests, mostly diocesan, but also some religious priests, of the Diocese of Paterson.
Responsibilities include:- To share in the principal concerns of the presbyterate;
- To effectively represent the mind of the presbyterate to the Council;
- To remain in close contact with those who elected him and be accountable to them;
- To keep those who elected him informed of the activities of the Council;
- To actively engage in one or more of the working committees of the Council; and
- To work in collaboration and cooperation with the local Dean.
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- Diocesan Leadership
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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, DDshepherdpatersondiocese.orgBishop of Paterson -
Jhartpatersondiocese.orgPastor, Assumption of BVM, Morristown; Director of Clergy Personnel; Chair, Presbyteral Council - Members
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TMCondonpatersondiocese.orgVicar General; Moderator of the Curia; Pastor, Holy Angels, Little Falls -
Rev. Leo Antony, SDVleomasdvyahoo.co.inPastor, St. Gerard Majella, Paterson -
Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph, Mendham -
FrGeorgesvmnj.orgPastor. Saint Vincent Martyr, Madison -
stpeterparoptonline.netParochial Vicar, St. Peter the Apostle, Parsippany; Defender of the Bond, Tribunal -
shrinejp2passaicgmail.comPastor, Shrine of St John Paul II, Holy Rosary; Dean, Passaic Deanery -
dmcdourladyofthelake.orgPastor, Our Lady of the Lake, Sparta; Dean, East & West Sussex; Chair, Presbyteral Council; Minister to Priests -
stjameschurchoptonline.netParochial Vicar, Saint James of the Marches Parish, Totowa -
frstephenpatersondiocese.orgPriest-Secretary to Bishop Sweeney; Pontifical Master of Ceremonies; Vice-Chancellor -
St.matthewsstmatthewsrandolph.orgPastor, St. Matthew the Apostle, Randolph -
Diocesan Director of RCIA & Youth Ministry; Chaplain at FDU and Drew Univ.