Area Pastoral Councils

What is a Pastoral Area?
A pastoral area is a group of neighbouring parishes which, for mutual support and encouragement, work together in response to the pastoral needs of the area.

What is the Area Pastoral Council?
The area pastoral council is a forum for sharing information, organising shared training and events and supporting parishes. It is made up of priests and representatives from each parish within the pastoral area. Led by the Vicar Forane, this group works in partnership in the care of their communities in response to today’s needs. They enable new developments to take place at local level, by discussing the needs of member parishes and possible ways of working together to respond to those needs. Each APC will appoint a chairperson and a secretary. Meetings will be held on a regular basis. It is the task of the APC to identify the needs of the pastoral area and to draw up a plan to respond to those needs, informed by the diocesan vision and pastoral plan.

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