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Appointment
and Functions of Deans
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Appointment
of a Dean:
The Dean will be appointed by the Bishop.
He will report directly to the
regional Episcopal Vicar and attend meetings
called by the regional Episcopal Vicar.
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General
Functions:
A.
To promote and coordinate the common
pastoral activity of the parishes.
i.
The Dean is to facilitate within the
Deanery the scheduling of Sunday Masses, in
accordance with Church law.
ii.
The Dean is to encourage the priests
of the deanery to cooperate in providing
pastoral coverage for others priests when
they are away from their parishes.
iii.
The dean will work with the regional
Episcopal Vicar to encourage priests and
deacons to support a unified, common
approach to pastoral planning and the
implementation of Diocesan
policies and plans for both parishes and
schools.
B. To
see that parochial discipline is duly
observed particularly with regards to the
Liturgy.
C. To
see to it that priests are living lives in
conformity with their state
D.
To take care that the priests and deacons of his deanery have ready
access to spiritual help and to be
particularly concerned about those priests
or deacons who find themselves in rather
difficult circumstances or who are beset
with problems. .
E.
To encourage the priests and deacons of his deanery to attend
theological lectures, meetings or
conferences and to work with the Secretary
for Clergy Formation to provide
information and resources for the priests
and deacons of his deanery regarding
opportunities for continuing formation and
spiritual renewal.
F.
To assist the priests and deacons of the deanery who are ill and to
direct funerals according to Diocesan
Directives.
Upon learning of the death of a priest, the
Dean is to notify the Episcopal Vicar for
Priests and the regional Episcopal Vicar.
Upon learning of the death of a
deacon, he is to notify the Director of the
Permanent Diaconate and the regional
Episcopal Vicar.
He is normally the main celebrant at
the transferal ceremony for a priest and at
the evening Mass which follows.
He is to see that the personal
possessions of the priest are safeguarded
and that any parish or Diocesan property
which was the responsibility of the priest
is maintained securely.
G.
To convene and preside at regularly scheduled deanery meetings
twice a year or even more often if
necessary.
H.
To serve as the official representative at community, parish or
deanery events if directed by the
Diocesan Bishop or Episcopal Vicar.
I.
To attend in-services and meetings established for Deans by the
regional Episcopal Vicar or the Secretary
for Clergy Formation.
J.
To cooperate with the regional Episcopal Vicar as required.
K.
To cooperate with the Director of the Permanent Diaconate in
matters concerning Deacons.
November
3, 2006
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