The principal advisory group to the Bishop, the College of Consultors provides advice and guidance to the Bishop for all matters of import impacting the diocesan Church.
Members:
Monsignor Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Father Jeffrey Fleming; Monsignor Joseph
Harrington; Father Edward Hislop; Father Andrew Maddock, SJ; Father Leo Proxell;
Father Gary Reller; Monsignor Donald Shea. Father John Robertson serves as Secretary.
The Building Commission reviews and approves all building projects – both new and remodeling – and is to be consulted for any changes in the liturgical space in a Church.
Members:
Father Edward Hislop; Pete McNamee, Msgr. Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Jock Palmquist;
Father Gary Reller; Father John Robertson; Marty Schuma.
Historic Preservation Committee
This subcommittee of the Diocesan Building Commission reviews all requests for sale or demolition of Church property.
Members:
Ellen Baumler; Sister Dolores Brinkel, SCL; Steve Hamilton; Lorna Johns; Tom O’Connell; Robert Raemacker.
The Council advises the Bishop on all aspects of diocesan finances and carries out the roles designated to it by Church law.
Members:
Sheri Broudy, chair; Mike Holland; Pete Johnson; Dennis Loveless; Maureen Stohl.
Ex-officio: Msgr. Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Father John Robertson; Sister Rita McGinnis;
Pete McNamee; Chuck Turner; Mark Cross.
At the direction of the Bishop, the Diocesan Pastoral Council will review, plan, and evaluate matters pertaining to the pastoral life and mission of the Diocese of Helena. Bishop Thomas constituted a Diocesan Pastoral Council in the fall of 2005 to assist the diocesan pastoral planning process. Members include priests, deacons, religious, and laity of the diocese.
Members:
Stephen Barry; Mary Jean Brophy; Sylvia Bryce; Chris Burgmeier; Laurie Croghan;
Dan Doyle; Father Jeff Fleming; Virginia Hanson; Ron Johnson; Deacon Tom McCarthy;
Jim McDevitt; Sister Mary Jo McDonald, SCL; James McNeely; Tim Norbeck; Seaneen
Prendergast; Donald Shaughnessy; Chuck Tellier; Doug Tooke; Peggy Walsh; Larry
White; Bev York; Sue Zezeus. Ex-officio: Msgr. Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Father John
Robertson, chancellor.
The Commission offers consultation regarding liturgical questions and issues. It presents diocesan and local workshops designed to meet the needs of particular parishes and to assist in the implementation of the liturgical rites of the Church.
Chair:
Father Edward Hislop
1475 Eaton St.
Missoula MT 59801
Phone: 721-2405
FAX: 721-0025
ehislop@diocesehelena.org
Members:
Joe Beausoleil; Deacon Jim Butts; Dale Fleck; Father Jeff Fleming; Sister Mary
Agnes Hogan, SCL; Lorraine Tucker; Kathy Walter. Consultants: Father Michael
Driscoll; Sister Mary Jo Quinn, SCL.
The Presbyteral Council advises the Bishop on the governance of the diocese, proposes means for effective pastoral ministry, and represents the needs and concerns of the Presbyterate.
Members:
Monsignor Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Father Jeffrey Benusa; Father Kevin Christofferson;
Father Jeffrey Fleming; Monsignor Joseph Harrington; Father Edward Hislop; Father
Andrew Maddock, SJ; Father Michael Poole; Father Leo Proxell; Father Gary Reller;
Monsignor Donald Shea. Father John Robertson serves as secretary.