By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has mandated that every parish in Hawaii have a pastoral council, a group of parishioners that advises the pastor or parish administrator on pastoral matters and future plans. The 1,200-word document “Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Diocese of Honolulu,” which the bishop put […]
Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Diocese of Honolulu
DECREE Promulgating Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils With this decree, I hereby promulgate norms, in accord with canon 536 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, that govern parish pastoral councils. I consulted with the Presbyteral Council regarding the requirement of mandating a pastoral council in each parish. These norms take effect immediately, but each […]
