Diocesan Financial Services manages the financial affairs of the Diocese of Helena in accordance with direction received from the Bishop, and provides support to the parishes and missions in the diocese relative to financial, property, and insurance matters. It works with the Parish and School Financial Manager, and provides financial management support to Catholic Social Services of Montana, Resurrection Cemetery Association, The Foundation for the Diocese of Helena, and the Clergy Senior Status and Security Trust.


Accounting Contacts

Financial Services Director:
Peter McNamee
pmcnamee@diocesehelena.org; ext. 40

Financial Services Assistant Director:
Cathi Nelson
cnelson@diocesehelena.org; ext. 38

Administrative Assistant:
Carwin Dover
cdover@diocesehelena.org; ext. 44

Accounts Receivable (Customer payments):
Neil Hart
nhart@diocesehelena.org; ext. 39

Accounts Receivable (Customer billing):
Jim Stephens
jstephens@diocesehelena.org; ext. 26

Accounts Payable:
Neil Hart
nhart@diocesehelena.org; ext. 39

Payroll:
Jim Stephens
jstephens@diocesehelena.org; ext. 26

Accounting Technician:
Michelle Bernt
mbernt@diocesehelena.org; ext. 28

Parish Financial Consultant:
Joanna Haddon
jhaddon@diocesehelena.org; ext. 43

Diocesan Budgets:
Cathi Nelson
cnelson@diocesehelena.org; ext. 38


Insurance Contacts

Catholic Mutual Multi-peril Insurance (Policy Changes):
Peter McNamee
pmcnamee@diocesehelena.org; ext. 40

Cathi Nelson
cnelson@diocesehelena.org; ext. 38

Catholic Mutual Multi-peril Insurance (Claims):
Betty at Catholic Mutual
1-800-228-6108, ext. 2456

Group Health, Dental & Life Insurance:
Carmae Fawaz
hr@diocesehelena.org; ext. 21

Priest's Medical Support:
Carmae Fawaz
hr@diocesehelena.org; ext. 21

Special Events Insurance:
Peter McNamee
pmcnamee@diocesehelena.org; ext. 40

Workers' Compensation (Claims):
Carmae Fawaz
hr@diocesehelena.org; ext. 21

Workers' Compensation (Audit):
Neil Hart
nhart@diocesehelena.org; ext. 39

Unemployment Insurance:
Carmae Fawaz
hr@diocesehelena.org; ext. 21


Diocesan Finance Council Members

Susan Bjerke; Sheri Broudy, chair; Mark Cross; Monsignor Joseph Harrington; Mike Holland; Dennis Loveless; Lori Murphy-Moullet; Maureen Stohl; Chuck Turner;. Ex-officio: Monsignor Kevin O’Neill, V.G.; Father John Robertson; Sister Rita McGinnis; Pete McNamee.