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CHANCERY OFFICE

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10

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DIOCESAN CENTRE

Catholic Diocese of Bunbury

The Official COAT OF ARMS of His Excellency Most Rev. George Kolodziej, SDS, DD

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OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

Catholic Diocese of Bunbury

Bishop's Secretary
Can. 475 §1. In each diocese the diocesan bishop must appoint a vicar general who is provided with ordinary power according to the norm of the following canons and who is to assist him in the governance of the whole diocese.

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OFFICE OF THE VICAR GENERAL

Very Rev Fr Pierangelo Repuyan, PhD, VG

Can. 476 Whenever the correct governance of a diocese requires it, the diocesan bishop can also appoint one or more episcopal vicars, namely, those who in a specific part of the diocese or in a certain type of affairs or over the faithful of a specific rite or over certain groups of persons possess the same ordinary power which a vicar general has by universal law, according to the norm of the following canons.

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OFFICE OF THE EPISCOPAL VICAR FOR CLERGY

Rev Fr Tony Chiera

Can. 482 §1. In every curia a chancellor is to be appointed whose principal function, unless particular law establishes otherwise, is to take care that acts of the curia are gathered, arranged, and safeguarded in the archive of the curia.

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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

Kerrie Merritt

The Diocesan Finance Council

The Diocesan Finance Council (DFC) is the primary consultative body to the Bishop on financial and administrative matters. The role of the DFC is to advise the Bishop on the administration of the assets of the diocese.

The DFC is comprised of members appointed by the Bishop with skills and expertise in finance, accounting, investment and law. The Chairman of the DFC is the Bishop.

The Diocesan Finance Office

The Diocesan Finance Office (DFO) is responsible for the administration of the assets of the diocese. This includes supervising the administration of assets belonging to parishes.

In addition to administering the assets of the diocese and its parishes, the DFO is also responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting including implementing the budget determined by the Diocesan Finance Council (DFC), meeting the expenditure authorised by the Bishop and preparing financial reports of the diocese and its apostolates.

The responsibilities of the DFO also include managing the Catholic Development Fund (CDF) on behalf of investors in the fund. This role includes investment management, reporting marketing and customer service. Other responsibilities include managing CatholicCare, Lumen Christi Homes, Busselton Youth Camp and Retired Priests Fund.

The role of the DFO reflects the church’s desire to have a prudent system of controls in its finance and administration. It does this in accordance with the Civil and Church Laws and its own policies promulgated by the Bishop.

Apart from the DFC, another key consultative body that assists the DFO administer the assets of the diocese and its parishes, is the Diocesan Resources Committee (DRC). This body is appointed by the Bishop to assist with the best use of the property assets of the diocese and parishes.

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Mr John F Ogilvie KSG

Finance Administrator

PO Box 2005, Bunbury, WA 6231; 11 Money St. Bunbury WA, 6230 john.ogilvie@bunburycatholic.org.au (08) 97210504