What is the role of Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils in local chaplaincies?
Under Canon Law (Canons 536 and 537), each parish and chaplaincy is guided by the Parish Priest (Pastor / Chaplain), assisted by consultative bodies of the lay faithful: the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Council. The Pastoral Council helps discern pastoral initiatives, evangelization, and youth programs, while the Finance Council oversees the stewardship, budgeting, auditing, and maintenance of church properties. These councils embody co-responsibility and active lay collaboration.
Sources
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 900-913
- 1 Peter 4:10
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