CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., has reestablished the Diocese of Charlotte’s Presbyteral Council, effective June 3.
The council, which advises the bishop in governing the diocese, had been automatically dissolved upon Pope Francis’ acceptance of Bishop Peter Jugis’ resignation on April 9, according to Church law.
Bishop Martin reinstated the membership of the council that had been serving up until Bishop Jugis’ retirement.
Council officers resuming their positions are:
- Chairman Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Monroe
- Vice Chairman Father Christian Cook, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Swannanoa
- Secretary Father Matthew Codd, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte
- Treasurer Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Parish in Huntersville and judicial vicar for the diocese
Other members of the Presbyteral Council are listed on the diocese’s website, www.charlottediocese.org.
Required by Church law, the Presbyteral Council represents all priests in the diocese and is “like a senate of the bishop” (Code of Canon Law 495 §1), with about half the members elected by priests and others appointed by the bishop.
— Catholic News Herald