Office Of The Chancellor

Chancellor: Sister Esther Dunegan, I.W.B.S., J.C.L., ext. 4304, edunegan@dioceseofbmt.org

Secretary: Mrs. Gail Hernandez, ext. 4303, ghernandez@dioceseofbmt.org

Services:

• Sees to it that administrative acts are expedited and safeguarded in the archives;
• notarizes canonical documents;
• provides canonical direction;
• collects data for reports to the Vatican, the Official Catholic Directory, and national and state Catholic Conferences;
• coordinates the preparation of the Bishop's Quinquennial Report;
• assists with the development/revision of the diocesan Pastoral Manual and of personnel policies and procedures;
• maintains personnel files of diocesan employees;
• assists with application for immigration papers for international priests and seminarians;
• serves as a consultant to the Presbyteral Council and the Priests' Personnel Board;
• serves ex officio to the Diocesan Finance Council, the Diocesan Retirement Committee, the Vocations Board, and as an advisor to other councils, boards, and commissions.