Most of the dioceses in the USA publish guidelines for parish pastoral councils. Bishops can mandate the establishment of pastoral councils in their own dioceses. By their encouragement, the number of councils has grown throughout the Catholic Church in the USA since Vatican II.
By studying the different guidelines, one can see how the understanding of pastoral councils differs from region to region.
Here is a list of the guidelines from US dioceses that I have collected over the years. If you know of others, please alert me via the Discussion page.
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A PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PASTORAL COUNCIL GUIDELINES
(Guidelines Published by Dioceses in the United States)
Region 1
Boston Parish Pastoral Councils. Created during the Eighth Synod. Published by the Archdiocese of Boston, 1989. 16 pages. See also “Parish Council/Element of Team Ministry.” [Parish Council Guidelines]. Origins 3:3 (June 14, 1973): 35-37.
Bridgeport
Burlington
Fall River Diocesan Statutes for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by the Presbyteral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1990. 4 pages.
Hartford Parish Council Guidelines 1988. Prepared by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, with a letter by Archbishop John F. Whealon. Hartford: Archdiocese of Hartford, 1988. 13 pages.
Manchester
Norwich Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils, approved by Most. Rev. Daniel A. Hart, 03/22/01. 3 pages. Downloaded from http://www.norwichdiocese.org/Documents.htm, accessed April 27, 2007. See also Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines. Prepared by the Presbyteral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1989. 7 pages.
Portland, Maine The Parish Council. Prepared and published by the Office of Pastoral Planning (no date). 42 pages.
Providence
Springfield Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Council Guidelines. With a letter from Most Rev. John A. Marshall, the late Bishop of Springfield, and from Most Rev. Thomas L. Dupré, Diocesan Administrator. Prepared and Revised by a 12-member committee, including Rev. David J. Joyce and Rev. James K. Joyce, co-chairs, and ten deanery representatives. Springfield: Office of the Auxiliary Bishop, 1994. 24 pages. “Era of the Parish Council.” Origins 2:2 (June 1, 1972): 19, 21, 26. This includes a pastoral letter, first published in the 5/5/72 issue of the “Catholic Observer,” along with council “norms” under the heading “Areas of Competence.”
Worcester “Basic Bylaws for Parish Council.” The Jurist 28:3 (1968): 352-361.
Region 2
Albany Parish Councils: From Vision to Reality. No author listed. Published by the Pastoral Planning Office, 1984. 16 pages.
Brooklyn
Buffalo “The Buffalo Parish Council Guidelines.” Origins 3:17 (October 18, 1973): 260-261.
New York Handbook for Parish Councils. By Sr. Rosalie Kaley, SC. Published by the Office for Parish Councils, 1992. 76 pages. See also Guidelines for Parish Councils. Produced by the Office of Parish Councils, Rev. Henry J. Mansell, Director. Published by the archdiocese, 1969. 23 pages.
Ogdensburg Diocesan Guidelines for Parish Councils and Trustees. With a letter by Bishop Stanislaus J. Brzana. Issued by the bishop “after extensive consultation with the Council of Priests and the Diocesan Pastoral Council.” Ogdensburg: Office of the Bishop, 1991. 1 page letter, 17 pages of guidelines, 4 pages of appendixes.
Rochester Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines. Approved by Bishop Matthew H. Clark. Rochester: Diocese of Rochester, June 26, 2000. Dowloaded from http://www.dor.org/planning/Pastoral%20Council%20Development/pastoralcouncil.htm, accessed April 27, 2007. Written by the staff of the Office of Parish Services. Rochester, Diocese of Rochester, 1990. 6 pages.
Rockville Center Guidelines for Pastoral Councils. No author listed. Published by the Office of Research and Planning, 1987. 16 pages.
Syracuse We Are the Church. Prepared by Most Rev. Frank Harrison and Committee. Published by the Office of Worship and Parish Life, 1981. 14 pages.
Region 3
Allentown
Altoona – Johnstown Pastoral Letter to the Diocese. By Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1989. 9 pages.
Camden Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by the Synod Implementation Committee. Published by the Diocesan Synod Office, 1994. 25 pages.
Erie
Greensburg New Wine, New Wineskins: Revisioning the Parish Through the Ministry of the Parish Pastoral Council. Pruduced by the Office of Parish Life and Ministry; Mary Ann Gubish, Director. Published by the Diocese, 1996. 59 pages.
Harrisburg Called to Serve: Parish Council Policy and Guidelines. Second Edition. Prepared by the Office of Parish Leadership Services, Kathleen O’Connor, Director. Published by the Office of Parish Leadership Services, 1985. 52 pages.
Metuchen Basic Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. By Rev. Msgr. John B. Szymanski and Eileen Tabert. Published by the Office of Parish Leadership Services, 1993. 20 pages.
Newark Growing in Shared Responsibility: Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Third Edition. Prepared and Published by the Department of Shared Responsibility, 1996. 60 pages. See also Manual for Parish Pastoral Councils. By Sr. Mary McGuinness, OP, and Sr. Regina Suplick, SC. Published by the Department of Shared Responsibility, 1986. 106 pages. See also Parish Council Guidelines, Archdiocese of Newark. With a letter from Archbishop Peter L. Gerety. Prepared by the Office for Pastoral Renewal (also published as “The Parish Council at Work,” Origins 6:17 (October 14, 1976): 272-276). The editorial introduction in Origins quotes the 1976 guidelines as saying, “Planning is the major task of the parish council,” but this part of the guidelines (about planning) is not in the Origins excerpt.
Paterson
Philadelphia Rationale, Principles and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. With a letter by Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua. Philadelphia: Office of the Cardinal, 1992. 7 pages.
Pittsburgh Parish Council: Diocesan Guidelines. No author listed. Expresses in terms of statutes and regulations the basics necessary for the establishment of the parish council. Published by the Office for Parish Councils, 1972. 32 pages. Parish Council: Spiritual Renewal Through Structural Reform. Supplement to the Diocesan Guidelines. Describes the role of the council, its responsibilities, and its relation to the rest of the parish in the context of shared responsibility. By Rev. B. Michael Harcarik. Published by the Office for Parish Councils, 1972. 35 pages.
Scranton Directives for Parish Pastoral Councils, approved by Bishop Francis Martino, dated 09/21/06. 24 pages. Downloaded from http://www.dioceseofscranton.org/Parish%20Councils/Bishop’sLetterOnParishCouncils.asp, accessed April 27, 2007.
Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared and published by the Office of Parish Life and Worship, 1988. 5 pages.
Trenton Parish Pastoral Council Models for the Diocese of Trenton. Recommendations of the Diocesan Pastoral Council (Charles Lapadula, Chairman), based on Inputs from the Priests and Laity of the Diocese. Presented to Bishop John C. Reiss. Published by the Chancery, June 5, 1993.
Region 4
Arlington Pastoral Letter on Consultation in the Parish. By Most Rev. John R. Keating, Bishop of Arlington. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1984. 22 pages.
Atlanta Christ Calls Us Together. Prepared by the Diocese of Cleveland, 1990. 60 pages.
Baltimore Building One Body in Christ: The Ministry of the Parish Pastoral Council. With a letter from William Cardinal Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore. First published, 1995. Second Printing. Baltimore: Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1997. 31 pages, plus 14 pages. of appendices. See also The Ministry of Shared Responsibility: Serving as Parish Council in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Revised Edition. Produced by the Division of Collegial Services. With a letter by Archbishop William D. Borders. Baltimore: Office of the Archbishop, 1988. 47 pages.
Charleston Recommendations for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by a Committee of the Presbyteral Council and the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Office of Continuing Education of Priests, 1993. 6 pages.
Charlotte Parish Pastoral Council and Commissions Manual, prepared by the Office of Planning for Most. Rev. William G. Curlin, revised 12/08/99. 22 pages. Downloaded from http://www.charlottediocese.org/parish.html, accessed April 27, 2007. See also Parish Pastoral Council and Commissions Manual By Sr. Jean Linder, OSF, and a Committee of the Diocesan Synod Committee. Published by the Office of Planning, 1987. 50 pages.
Miami Pastoral Outline: Synod Decrees of the Archdiocese of Miami. Results of the First Synod, 1985-1988. Issued by Most Rev. Edward A. McCarthy, Archbishop of Miami. Published by the Office of the Synod, 1988. 19 pages. The synod decrees pertaining to parish pastoral councils are outlined on pages. 11-16.
Orlando Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines. Prepared by Robert Shearer. Published by the Office of Development, 1990. 50 pages.
Palm Beach
Pensacola-Tallahassee
Raleigh Parish Pastoral Council Norms. By John P. Riedy, Diocesan Chancellor. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1994. 4 pages. See also Pastoral Council Norms, approved by the Senate of Priests, published by the diocese, 1985, 4 pages.
Richmond Called to Serve. Second Edition. Prepared by the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Office of the Auxiliary Bishop, 1986. 26 pages. On finance councils, see Norms for Parish Finance Councils, 1991.
Savannah
St. Augustine Ten Guiding Principles of Parish Councils. By Rev. Msgr. Joseph Champlin in consultation with the Presbyteral Council. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1985. 9 pages.
St. Petersburg
Venice
Washington, D.C.
Wheeling – Charleston
Wilmington One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One Call to Serve. Prepared by a Task Force called for in the Diocesan Plan, “A Church Called to Serve.” Published by the Episcopal Vicar for Administration, 1992. Page number unreported.
Region 5
Alexandria Contained in the Handbook of Faculties and Policies. Prepared by an Episcopal Committee. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1993. 2 pages.
Baton Rouge
Biloxi
Birmingham
Covington Norms and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by a Consultant for Parish Services. Published by the Office of Pastoral Planning and Research, 1993. 50 pages.
Houma – Thibodaux
Jackson Parish Pastoral Council Manual. Revised Edition. Prepared by Sr. Margaret Collins, CSJ. Published by the Department of Evangelization, 1990. 24 pages.
Knoxville
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Lexington Handbook for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by a Committee staffed by the Director of Pastoral Services, Sr. Helen Maher Garvey, BVM. Published by the Office of Pastoral Services, 1991. 31 pages.
Louisville Your Parish Council: Guidelines. Prepared by the Office of Councils, Sr. Elizabeth Wendeln, SCN, Director. Published by the Office of Parish Leadership Development, 1984. 72 pages. See also Thomas McDonough (Archbishop of Louisville). “The Parish Council’s Role: Appeals Structures/Consensus Decisions.” Origins 5:36 (February 26, 1976): 571-579.
Memphis James F. Walsh. Advisory Council Plan: Constitution, By-Laws and Agenda for Parish Council. Mimeograph, 40 pages. Memphis: St. Michael Catholic Church, 1967. See also Walsh, Advisory Council Plan: Commentary. “Designed for Use by the Pastor, Officers, and Parliamentarian of the Parish Council.” Mimeograph, 27 pages. Memphis: St. Michael Catholic Church, 1967.
Mobile
Nashville Parish Pastoral Council Handbook, prepared by Ministry Formation Services (Joceline Lemaire), approved by Most. Rev. Edward U. Kmiec, 01/15/04. 53 pages. Downloaded from http://www.dioceseofnashville.com/parishpastcouncil.htm, accessed April 27, 2007. See also the Handbook: Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by the Ministry Formation Services Team, Sr. Adrian Mulloy, RSM, Director. With a letter by Bishop James D. Niedergeses. Nashville: Ministry Formation Services, 1989. 75 pages.
New Orleans Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Office of the Archbishop, 1995. 8 pages. Parish Pastoral Council Resource Manual. New Orleans: Office of Archbishop Francis B. Schulte, 1995. 26 pages.
Owensboro Guidelines and Policies for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by a Diocesan Committee. Published by the Office of Lay Ministry and the Office of the Vicar General, 1988. 50 pages.
Shreveport Policy and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Prepared by the Diocesan Chancellor, Sr. Margaret Daues, CSJ, and Committee. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1994. 32 pages.
Region 6
Cincinnati Called to Be Church: A Guide for Parish Pastoral Councils. Office of Pastoral Planning, 1998. Parish Council Guidelines. Prepared by the Archdiocesan Council of the Laity Committee. Published by the Archdiocesan Councils Office, 1972. 26 pages.
Cleveland Christ Calls Us Together: Parish Pastoral Council Policy. Prepared and published by the Diocesan Pastoral Planning Office, 1990. 60 pages. See also Parish Council Guidelines, prepared by the Diocesan Pastoral Planning Office, 1979, 51 pages. On finance councils, see Parish Finance Council Policy, 1991.
Columbus “Parish Council Rationale: New Level of Ministry.” Excerpts from the Parish Council Guidelines. Origins 7:16 (October 6, 1977): 241, 243-246.
Detroit Parish, Vicariate and Archdiocesan Councils Handbook. Written and distributed by the Department of Parish Life and Services, Archdiocese of Detroit. Revised in 2011. [Earlier version: Directives and Guidelines, written by the 13-member Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines Committee, James Kiefer, chairman. Detroit: Office of the Archbishop, 1991. Guidelines: 37 pages; Handbook: 62 pages; plus a 10-page Glossary and Acknowledgements. See also Directives and Guidelines for Parish Councils. First published in 1972. Revised in 1974 and 1979. Archdiocese of Detroit: Ministry to Councils Office, 1979.]
Gaylord Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines. No author listed. Prepared and published by the Office of the Bishop, 1985. 8 pages.
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo Resource Manual for Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Councils. Prepared by a Task Force under the Council Ministry Director, Sr. Mary Sullivan, OP. Published by the Council Ministry Office, 1994. 75 pages.
Lansing Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Councils. Second edition. Prepared by Sr. Rita Wenzlick OP, and Ronald Henderson. Published by the Pastoral Council Office, 1994. 20 pages.
Marquette
Saginaw The Parish Council — Renewed in the Lord. Prepared by Barbara Walkley. Published by the Diocesan Planning Office, 1984. 58 pages.
Steubenville Handbook for Parish Council Ministry. Prepared and published by the Office of Christian Formation, 1991. 52 pages.
Toledo
Youngstown A Guide for Parish Pastoral Councils: A People of Mission and Vision, copyright 2000. 12 pages. Downloaded from http://www.doy.org/parish2000.PDF, accessed April 27, 2007. See also A Guide for Parish Pastoral Councils: People of Mission and Vision. With a “Letter of Greeting” from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin. Produced by the Diocesan Parish Pastoral Council Policy Review Committee, Eileen W. Novotny, Chairperson. Youngstown: Office of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, 1999. 12 pages.
Policies and Guidelines for Parish Councils. Prepared by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, chaired by Sr. Elizabeth Apel, CDP. Published by the Pastoral Development Office, 1990. 46 pages.
Region 7
Belleville
Chicago
Evansville Parish Pastoral Council Policies and Guidelines. Prepared by the Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines Committee. Published by the Office of the Chancellor, Sr. Louise Bond, SNJM, 1994. 50 pages.
Ft. Wayne – South Bend
Gary Pastoral Council Manual. Written by Anne Verbeke, Director of Parish Pastoral Councils. Gary: Diocese of Gary, 1997. 7 Chapters (92 pages.) plus appendix (23 pages.).
Green Bay That All May Be One: Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils. With a letter from Bishop Adam J. Maida. Prepared by Rev. Larry Canavera and Sr. Luanne Smits, SSND. 10 pages of “Norms,” together with a 33-page “Commentary and Resources” by Rev. Larry Canavera and Sr. Luanne Smits, SSND; and 51 pages of “Appendixes.” Published by the Office of Parish Services, 1986.
Indianapolis Parish Council Guidelines. By Sr. Marie Kevin Tighe and Sr. Catherine Schneider, OSF. Published by the Office for Pastoral Councils, 1986. 40 pages.
Joliet Parish Pastoral Council: Vision and Goals. Revised edition. By Jean Bohr and a task force of consultants. Published by the Office of Ministry Formation, 1990. 51 pages.
La Crosse On Consultation in the Parish and Deanery. By Most Rev. John Paul, Bishop of La Crosse. Office of the Bishop, 1985. 36 pages.
Lafayette
Madison Draft Norms and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils (Madison: Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, no date). Available as a .pdf and announced at the Diocese of Madison website; accessed on October 5, 2012. 12 pages.
Milwaukee Living the Spirit: A Parish Council Manual. Fourth Edition. Denise Pheifer, Principal Editor. Published by the Office of Parish Stewardship and Lay Leadership Development, 1991. 106 pages. See also Living the Spirit: A Parish Council Manual. Revised Second Edition. Rev. Mike Hammer and Marliss Rogers, Editors. 1987. On parish finance councils, see also Parish Committee Ministry, 1991.
Peoria
Rockford Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils, 09/23/99. 12 pages. Available from the Diocese of Rockford website, and accessed February 6, 2007.
Springfield in Illinois Parish Pastoral Councils: A Reflection. By Most Rev. Daniel L. Ryan. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1991. 5 pages.
Superior
Region 8
Bismarck
Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines, Diocese of Bismarck, 2009. This 29-page guideline includes a letter from Bishop Paul A. Zipfel and presents the background of pastoral councils, their purpose and fuction, methods and principles of operation, councils roles and relationships, and three modes for selecting councillors.
Crookston
Duluth
Fargo Diocesan Pastoral Council Handbook [which includes maps dated 06/30/05]. Sent as an email attachment from Very Rev. Brian Moen, Chancellor, January 29, 2007. 23 pages plus 10-page appendix. See also the Handbook for Parish Councils in the Diocese of Fargo. Author unknown. Published by the Diocese of Fargo, 1983. 44 pages.
New Ulm “Statutes of Parish Pastoral Councils.” Handbook of Dioocesan Policies. By Most Rev. Raymond A. Lucker and Rev. Jerome E. Paulson. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1990. 14 pages.
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud Parish Pastoral Councils: Principles, Guidelines, Recommendations. Signed by Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, Bishop of St. Cloud. Developed by Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Taufen, STL, Vicar General. St. Cloud: Chancery Office, 1991. 7 pages.
St. Paul &endash; Minneapolis Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Revised Edition. Published by the Office of Pastoral Planning, 1995. 7 pages. See also “Sharing Responsibility: Parish Councils.” Archdiocesan Parish Council Guidelines. Origins 5:41 (April 1, 1976): 645, 647-651.
Winona Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Councils. By the Vicar General in consultation with the Pastoral Council, Presbyteral Council, and Curia. Published by the Office of the Vicar General, 1991. 26 pages.
Region 9
Davenport
Des Moines Pastoral Council Manual. By Bishop Maurice Dingman and members of the chancery administrative staff. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1986. 88 pages.
Dodge City
Dubuque Manual for Parish Councils (draft of April 3, 2007). Draft provided by Sr. Mary Montgomery, OP, Director of Pastoral Planning. 25 pages (General introduction and PPC and PFC Norms) + 25 pages (“Appendix”). See also the Guidelines for Parish Councils. Revised Edition. By the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and the Priests’ Council. Published by the Office of Pastoral Planning, 1990. 12 pages.
Grand Island
Jefferson City Parish Council Guidelines and Directives. Written and published by the Office of Leadership Services, 1981. 57 pages.
Kansas City
Kansas City – St. Joseph Call to Leadership: Transforming the Local Church. By Ellen Morseth, BVM. Kansas City: Sheed and Ward, Publishers, 1993. 96 pages.
Lincoln
Omaha Parish Pastoral Council Handbook. Written and published by the Office of Pastoral Development, Sr. Rita Parks, RSM, Director, 1994. 86 pages. See also Guidelines and Directives for Parish Councils, revised edition of 1986, 19 pages.
Salina Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils and Guidelines for Parish Finance Councils. Unsigned but written by Rev. Kenneth Lohrmeyer and approved by Bishop George K. Fitzsimons. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1993. 14 pages.
Sioux City
Springfield – Cape Girardeau Guidelines for Parish Councils. Produced by the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1988. 26 pages.
St. Louis Guidelines for the Ministry of Parish Councils. Revised Edition. Produced and published by the Council of the Laity, 1985. 106 pages.
Wichita
Region 10
Amarillo Constitutional Bylaws of Parish Pastoral Councils. By Rev. Msgr. James Gurzynski, V.G. Published by the Diocesan Pastoral Center (date and length unknown).
Austin Pastoral and Finance Council Norms. Produced by the Synod Implementation Committee, Erwin A. Sladek, Chairman. Published by the Office of Synod Implementation, 1992. 18 pages.
Beaumont
Brownsville Directives and Guidelines for the Ministry of Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Pastoral Planning Office, 1987. 52 pages.
Corpus Christi
Dallas Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced and published by the Pastoral Planning Office, Mary Edlund, Associate Director, 1993. 11 pages.
Fort Worth Handbook for Consultative Bodies. Produced by the Office of Parish Planning Stewardship, Mary Raley, Director. Fort Worth: Office of Parish Planning and Stewardship, 1995. 11 pages of “Guidelines” and 48 pages of “Practical Suggestions.”
Galveston – Houston Diocesan Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils. Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza. Published by the Bishop’s Office, 1987. 8 pages.
Gaylord Parish Pastoral/Finance Council Guidelines, approved by Bishop Patrick R. Cooney, revised Nov. 2005. 21 pages + 37 pages of appendices. Downloaded from http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/inside/parish-pastoral-and-finance-council-guidelines-249/, accessed April 27, 2007.
Little Rock Norms and Implementation Guide — Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils. Produced and published by the Office of Lay Ministry, 1988. 36 pages.
Lubbock
Oklahoma City
San Angelo
San Antonio Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by a Commitee of the Office of Pastoral Leadership, Sr. Carol Kottewitz, R.C., Director. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1990. 19 pages.
Tulsa
Tyler
Victoria
Region 11
Fresno
Honolulu Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by the Diocesan Renewal Committee. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1990. 31 pages.
Los Angeles Communion and Consultation: Pastoral Council Guidelines. Pastoral Council Guidelines Revision Committee, Mark F. Fischer, Chairman. Los Angeles: Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Office, Maria Elena Uribe, Coordinator, March, 1999. Published in a dual-language format (English and Spanish), Comunión y Consulta: Normas para Consejos Pastorales, Spanish translation by Maria Elena Uribe, revision by Rev. Francis Boronat, Sch.P. See also Together in Mission: Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines. Produced and published by a committee of the Pastoral Councils Office, Sr. Clare Reinert, SSND, Director, 1991. 35 pages.
Monterey
Oakland Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by a Joint Committee of the Diocesan Pastoral Council and the Senate of Priests. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1990. 16 pages.
Orange
Reno – Las Vegas
Sacramento Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines, approved by Bishop William K. Weigand, Nov. 21, 2005. 7 pages. Downloaded from http://www.diocese-sacramento.org/PDFs/ParishPastoralCouncilGuidelines.pdf, accessed April 27, 2007. See also Consultation in the Parish: Guidelines for Parish Councils. With a letter from Bishop Francis A. Quinn. Sacramento: The Chancery, 1985. 2-page letter, 6 pages of “Guidelines,” 1 page of “Acknowledgements,” and a 2-page “Appendix on Parish Finance Councils.”
San Bernardino Parish Council Guidelines. Produced by the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 1984. 100 pages.
San Diego “San Diego Guidelines for Parish Councils.” Origins 7:3 (June 9, 1977): 36-39.
San Francisco Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils, by Rev. David M. Pettingill, Director of the Office of Parish Life. San Francisco: Office of Parish Life [May, 1999].
San José
Santa Rosa
Stockton
Region 12
Anchorage
Baker
Boise Diocesan Guidelines for Parish, Deanery, and Diocesan Pastoral Councils. Produced by a Subcommittee of the Presbyteral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1992-94. 2-3 pages. each.
Fairbanks
Great Falls – Billings Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines, approved by Most. Rev. Anthony M. Milone, 05.26.96. 12 pages. Downloaded from http://www.dioceseofgfb.org/Diocesan_%20Policies/parish_pastoral_council_guidelin.htm, accessed February 2, 2007.
Helena Acts of the Synod of the Diocese of Helena (August 8-11, 1988). Most Rev. Elden F. Curtiss, Bishop of Helena. Published by the Catholic Diocese of Helena, 1989. Pages. 53-55 pertain to parish pastoral councils.
Juneau Cathedral Pastoral Council. The constitution of the pastoral council of the Cathedral of the Nativity, 416 Fifth Street, Juneau, AK 99801. No date. 3 pages.
Portland in Oregon Parish Pastoral Councils: Policies and Commentary. Produced by the Archdiocese of Portland. 2 page memo from Archbishop Power plus 17 pages (including one page of “Policies”). Published by the Office of the Archbishop, 1983. 19 pages.
Seattle Policy and Guidelines for Parish Consultative Structures. Produced and published by the Planning and Research Department, 1990. Fourth printing, December, 1993. 45 pages. Guidelines for Parish Consultative Structures. Prepared by the Planning and Research Office, Dennis O’Leary, Director. Seattle: Archdiocese of Seattle, 1988. 58 pages.
Spokane
Yakima Guidelines for Pastoral Councils. By Robert Fontana and Bishop George. Published by the Office of Evangelization, 1994. 4 pages.
Region 13
Cheyenne Recommendations for Parish Councils: Report to the Pastoral Council. Produced and published by the Ministry of the Laity, CoCo Soper, Director [no date]. 25 pages.
Colorado Springs Parish Pastoral Council Handbook. Produced by Bannon and Associates. Published by the Office of the Vicar General, 1991. 113 pages.
Denver Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Council Norms. Prepared by a committee of the Presbyteral Council chaired by Rev. Leonard Alimena. With a letter by Archbishop J. Francis Stafford. Denver: Archdiocese of Denver, 1988. 2-page letter and 11 pages of “Norms.”
El Paso, TX
Gallup
Las Cruces Directives and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils, Written by the Ministries Office. Published by the Ministries Office, 1992. 18 pages plus 4 pages of appendixes.
Phoenix Guidelines for Parish Councils. With a letter from Most Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, Bishop of Phoenix. Produced by a Subcommittee of the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1993. 14 pages.
Pueblo A Handbook for Parish Pastoral Councils. 10 pages + 16 pages of appendices. Downloaded from http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/Docs/Handbook%20for%20Parish%20Pastoral%20Councils.pdfand accessed April 27, 2007. See also the Norms and Procedures for Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by the Diocesan Ministry Formation Team. Published by the Office of the Chancery, 1992. 25 pages.
Salt Lake City Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils. Produced by the Presbyteral Council. Published by the Office of the Bishop, 1988. 3 pages.
Santa Fe
Tucson
