The central administrative offices of the Diocese are located next to the Cathedral in Brentwood.

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Rt Rev Thomas McMahon »
Born in Dorking, Surrey, 17th June 1936; ordained priest 28th November 1959; ordained bishop by Cardinal Hume, 17th July 1980.

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Bishop's Secretary
Mrs Janet Steele

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Vicars General
Rt Rev Mgr John Armitage VG »
Rt Rev Mgr David Manson LLB, SLL, VG »

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Moderator of the Curia
Rt Rev Mgr Gordon Read MA, BD, JCL »

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Vicars for Religious
Rev Adam Sowa MS »
Sister Josephine Canny OA

The Council of Priests' main purpose is to foster the full participation of all the priests in the diocese in the ministry of the Bishop in our diocese.

It is principally a consultative body, as reflected in its membership, although in some areas the Bishop requires the consent of the Council in order to act.

Each Deanery is represented by the Dean and by another priest, elected by the brethren. The Vicars General are also members, as are the Chancellor, Episcopal Vicars, the Diocesan Information Officer and the Director of the Ministry to Priests' Programme.

The Council meets three times a year, in a way designed to co-ordinate with the Deanery Conferences - each Council meeting is preceded, and followed, by a Deanery Conference.

This allows questions and responses to be brought to the Council and to the Conferences. The Council has often established working-parties to consider particualar topics and report back.

Chairman
Rev Kevin Hale »

Secretary
Rev Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »

The Diocesan Pastoral Council is a body of people whose aim is to act as a body which co-ordinates activities in the diocese of Brentwood by:

• Supporting pastoral development
• Providing practical advice to the Bishop and undertaking specific work at his request
• Acting as a forum for discussion
• Promoting co-operation at all levels in the diocese
• Facilitating communication between the various groups in the diocese, deaneries and parishes
• Acting as a reference for other dioceses, churches and religious groups

In these responsibilities the DPC has a consultative role and is made up of elected members from each parish and ex offico members from areas of diocesan life and responsibility.

President
Bishop Thomas McMahon »

Co-Ordinator
Mrs Lucy Studham

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The College of Consultors at present consists of the Deans of the twelve deaneries in the diocese. Each is appointed by the Bishop, in accordance with the Code of Canon Law, to serve for a minimum of five years.

Rev John McGrath »
(Brentwood)

Rev William Young MA, PhB, STL »
(Barking)

Rt Rev Mgr Gordon Read MA, BD, JCL »
(Colchester)

Rev Thomas Jordan »
(Havering)

Rev Peter Connor »
(Mid-Essex)

Rt Rev Mgr William Nix »
(North Essex)

Rev Paul Bruxby JCL »
(Redbridge)

Rev Kevin Hale »
(Southend-on-Sea)

Rev Dominic Howarth »
(South Essex)

Rev Maurice Gordon »
(Waltham Forest)

Rev James C Hawes STL »
(West Essex)

Canons have been a part of church life for many centuries. However, the latest revision of the law of the Church, in 1983, allowed for a major change in structures. The College of Consultors now performs most of the roles previously carried out by the Canons.

Rt Rev Mgr Canon David Michael Corley STL JCL »

Diocesan Director of Vocations
Rt Rev Mgr John Armitage VG »

Diocesan Promoter of Vocations
Rev Dominic Howarth MA STL »

Diocesan Director
Rev Dr Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »

Diocesan Director
Rev Dr Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »

Diocesan Director
Rev Dr Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity, No 234092.

The Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee is a Company limited by guarantee without a share capital.

(Registered number: 450897. Registered Office: Bishop's House, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9BU). It acts as sole trustee of most diocesan property.

Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood, Rt Rev Mgr John Armitage VG, Rt Rev Mgr David Manson LLB, SLL, VG, Rt Rev Mgr Christopher Brooks MA, PsL, Very Rev Mgr George Stokes, Revv Andrew G A Dorricott MBE, John F Hayes, Gerard J Hughes, and Patrick J Sammon, Mr Peter Sullivan and Mr John Adshead CBE.

The Company's affairs are managed by its Finance Board, of which the Bishop is ex officio President.

Rev Patrick J Sammon (Chairman), Rt Rev Mgr John Armitage VG, Rt Rev David Manson LLB, SLL, VG, Rt Rev Mgr Christopher Brooks MA, PsL, Revv John F Hayes and Gerard J Hughes, Mr Peter Sullivan, Mr John Adshead CBE and Mr Gerald P Curran (Financial Secretary).