Purpose of the Diocesan Pastoral Council
- To assist the bishop in his pastoral care of the diocese. Canon 511
- To model, by our way of working, the full participation and shared responsibility of all people for the life of the diocese.
- To support links with parish pastoral councils
- To support links with diocesan ministry groups
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Members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council
- Bishop Bill Murphy
- Mr. Tony Darmody, Chairperson
- Fr Dan O'Riordan
- Fr Pádraig Walsh
- Fr Donal O'Neill
- Sr Frances Day
- Martina Hegarty
- Fr Kevin Sullivan
- Frances Rowland
- Bernie McCaffrey
- Fr Ger Godley
- Mary Fagan
- Eileen Bourke representing Millstreet Pastoral Area
- Margaret Naughton representing Killorglin Pastoral Area
- Jenny Sexton representing Kenmare Pastoral Area
- Gobnait O'Mahony representing Killarney Pastoral Area
- Máiréad O'Sullivan representing Beara Pastoral Area
- Kathleen Murray representing Naomh Bhreanainn Pastoral Area
- Denis Cournane representing Iveragh Pastoral Area
- Carmel Ward representing Castleisland Pastoral Area
- Sheila Kelliher representing Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area
- Tony McCarthy representing Listowel Pastoral Area
If you would like to make contact with the Diocesan Pastoral Council, please write to
Diocesan Pastoral Council, John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney, Co. Kerry