Supporting Offices and Functions
Cathedral House
The central administrative offices of the Diocese are located next to the Cathedral
in Brentwood.
Cathedral House
Ingrave Road
BRENTWOOD
CM15 8AT
Tel: +44 (0) 1277 232266
Fax: +44 (0) 1277 261152
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Bishop's Office
Rt Rev Thomas McMahon »
Born in Dorking, Surrey, 17th June 1936; ordained priest 28th November 1959; ordained bishop by Cardinal Hume, 17th July 1980.
Tel: +44 (0) 1277 232266
Fax: +44 (0) 1277 261152
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Bishop's Secretary
Mrs Janet Steele
Residence
Bishop's House
Stock
INGATESTONE
CM4 9BU
Tel: +44 (0) 1277 840268
Fax: +44 (0) 1277 841609
Consultative Bodies, Ministries and Functions
Vicars General
Rt Rev Mgr John Armitage VG »
Rt Rev Mgr David Manson LLB, SLL, VG »
Office: +44 (0) 1277 232266
Moderator of the Curia
Rt Rev Mgr Gordon Read MA, BD, JCL »
Office: +44 (0) 1277 265283
Vicars for Religious
Rev Adam Sowa MS »
Sister Josephine Canny OA
Council of Priests
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 Michael Stokes »
Secretary
Rev Daniel Mason BA(Hons) »
Pastoral Council
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
Cathedral House
Ingrave Road
BRENTWOOD
Essex CM15 8AT
Tel: +44 (0) 1277 265289
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College of Consultors
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 John F Hayes »
(Havering)
Rev Brian O'Shea BA(Hons), MA »
(Mid-Essex)
Rev John King »
(Newham)
Rev Anthony McKentey »
(North Essex)
Rev Paul Bruxby JCL »
(Redbridge)
Rev Kevin Hale »
(Southend-on-Sea)
Rev Philip Denton »
(South Essex)
Rev James Kennedy CMF »
(Waltham Forest)
Rev James C Hawes STL »
(West Essex)
Canons of the Diocese
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.
Our present Canons are:
Rt Rev Mgr Canon J David Donnelly STL »
Rt Rev Mgr Canon David Michael Corley STL JCL »
Priestly Formation
Diocesan Director of Vocations
Rev Joseph Silver BD MA STL »
Diocesan Promoter of Vocations
Rev Dominic Howarth »
Permanent Diaconate
Diocesan Director
Rev Brian O'Shea BA(Hons), MA »
Ministry to Priests
Diocesan Director
Rev Dr Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »
Supporting Ministry
Diocesan Director
Rev Dr Adrian Graffy DSS STB PhL »
Diocesan Trusteeship
Charity Registration
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity, No 234092.
Legal Status
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.
The present members of the Company are:
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,
Brian O'Higgins BA, DD
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.
The other members of the Board are at present:
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).