Corporate Trustee and Finance Board
Charity Registration
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity, No 234092.
Legal Status
The Trust is administered by the Trust Corporation, Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee, a Company incorporated on 13 March 1948 (Company Registration number 450897, Registered Office: Cathedral House, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8AT). It acts as sole trustee of most diocesan property.
The Company’s affairs are managed by its Finance Board, of which the Bishop is ex officio President.
| Bishop of Brentwood | Rt Rev Alan Williams SM |
|---|---|
| Director (Chairman) | Rev Canon Patrick J Sammon |
| Director | Rev. Mgr Canon Kevin Hale VG |
| Director | Rt Rev Mgr Christopher Brooks MA PsL |
| Director | Mr Michael L'Estrange |
| Director | Sir Ian McAllister CBE |
| Director | Rev Stephen Myers |
| Director | Mr Peter Johnson FRICS |
| Director | Mrs Nicky Lyon |
| Director | Ms Aurora Santiano |
| Director (Vice-chair) | Ms Liz Toher |
CONSULTATIVE BODIES
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 Vicar General is also a member, 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 particular topics and report back.
| Chairman | Rev Stephen Myers MA, Bsc(Hons), BA(Hons) |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Rev Patrick Daly BTh(Hons), Dip Mgmt(Open), FCIB |
College of Consultors
The College of Consultors is appointed by the Bishop, in accordance with the Code of Canon Law, to serve for a term of five years.
At present, the functions of the College of Consultors have been entrusted by the Bishop to the Cathedral Chapter.
Cathedral Chapter
| Provost | Canon Patrick Sammon |
|---|---|
| Canon Paul Bruxby JCL | |
| Canon Peter Connor | |
| Mgr Canon Kevin Hale VG | |
| Canon John McGrath | |
| Canon Martin O'Connor | |
| Canon Brian O'Shea | |
| Canon William Young MA, PhB, STL |
OPERATIONAL BODIES
Bishop’s Council
The Bishop’s Council meets fortnightly and concerns itself with the operational day-to-day management of the Diocese. It comprises the Bishop, the Vicar General, the Episcopal Vicars and the Vicars for Consecrated Life.
Diocesan Strategic Planning Group
The Diocesan Strategic Planning Group (DSPG) has been meeting monthly since its conception in February 2015. It has been tasked with formulating a strategy for maximising the opportunities for evangelisation and sacramental provision across the Diocese given the resources available.
Current membership:
Bishop Alan Williams, Rev. Mgr Canon Kevin Hale VG, Revv. Dominic Howarth, Stephen Myers, Mrs Ann-Marie Conway, Mr Jim Barron, Mr Tim Campbell, Mrs Mary Huntington, Mr Damian Walsh, Mr Steven Webb.
Vicar General
Rev Mgr Canon Kevin Hale, VG. E-mail: vg@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
Vicars for Consecrated Life
Sister Josephine Canny, OA. 020 8531 0466. E-mail: mnicannaid@yahoo.ie.
Sister Margaret Soper, OSU. 07814 968961. E-mail: margaret@ursulinesistersbrentwood.org.
The Vicariates
Administration
Mr Michael L’Estrange, Cathedral House, Ingrave Road, Brentwood CM15 8AT. E-mail: michaellestrange@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Education
Rev Stephen Myers. E-mail: stephenmyers@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
Evangelisation
Rev Philip Denton. E-mail: philipdenton@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
Finance
Rt Rev Mgr Christopher Brooks. E-mail: frchrisbrooks@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Pastoral Formation
Rev Dominic Howarth. E-mail: frdominic@brentwoodvocations.org.