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Diocesan Pastoral Council

This council is a consultative body that studies and
reflects on pastoral matters and makes recommendations to the Bishop.

Diocesan Pastoral Council 2010
Established after the conclusion of the Synod of 2006, the Diocesan Pastoral Council is composed of Christian faithful who in full communion with the Catholic Church-clerics, members of institutes of consecrated life, and laity - selected by a method determined by the bishop. The twenty (20) Councilors meet bi-monthly and serve a 3-year term. They are eligible for re-election or re-appointment. This council is a consultative body that studies and reflects on pastoral matters and makes recommendations to the Bishop in response to the Diocesan Synod and other significant pastoral issues.


This is a picture of the first members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council set up in 2007.
		Members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council
		Laity Appointed from Deaneries (Indicated in parentheses)		Appointed from Clergy and Religious		Ex-Officio

		Ms Marla Scott (1) Ms. Gloria Nomura (2) Mr. Christopher Ricacho, Jr. (2) Ms. Maribel Vargas (2) Ms. Coby Zunino (3) Mr. Dennis Taricco (3) Ms. Jeannie Zolezzi-Freeman (3) Mr. Richard Williamsen (5) Ms. Mary Lima (6) Mr. Dave Roberts (6) Ms. Irma Navarro (6), Ms. Malissa Souza (7) Ms. Dyan Hollenhorst (7) Mr. David Trojacek (8) Chair Mr. Michael Buckingham (8) Mrs. Evelyn Claire (8) Diocesan Issues Submission		Msgr. John Armistead (1) Sr. Terry Davis, SNDdeN (1) Deacon Jose Reyes (7) Clergy Appointed by the Bishop Rev. Tuan Nguyen (1) Bishop Blaire gives the candle to each DPC member as a sign of this ministry.		Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Chair Msgr. Richard Ryan, JCD, Vicar General Sr. Barbara Thiella, Chancellor Msgr. Ivo Rocha, Chair of Presbyteral Council Mr. Paul Schaeffer, Chair of Finance Council These are the candles in holders etched with the Diocesan logo.