Bishop John Buckley has formally announced changes to the way parishes in the Diocese of Cork and Ross will develop into the future, after a lengthy period of preparation and consultation.The first evident change will be that parishes will plan and organize most aspects of parish life in groups called "pastoral areas".
The parishes that will be part of each of the sixteen pastoral areas have been decided and their planning together will begin in September of this year.
The priests who are appointed to parishes in each pastoral area will work together to meet the needs of the group of parishes in the area.
Structures will also be put in place to promote cooperation between the parish pastoral councils, parish assemblies and parish finance committees in each pastoral area.
The Pastoral Area Coordinating Group in each area will have clergy, religious and lay parishioners as members.
Bishop Buckley has also appointed one of the priests from each of the areas to be the Pastoral Area Coordinator.
The coordinator will lay the foundations for cooperation between the parishes and guide the development of the pastoral area with support from diocesan personnel.
The full list of areas and their coordinators can be viewed by clicking on this link
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