Office of the Chancellor
Role of the office
The Chancellor serves as both the chief notary and secretary of the diocesan curia (c. 482-485).
He or she is the principal record-keeper of the diocese and is responsible for maintaining the security, integrity, and confidentiality of documents, including maintaining the diocesan archives in accordance with Canon Law (c.486 – 491).
Acts of the Bishop and Vicar General, which of their nature are designed to have a juridical effect must, as a requirement for validity, be signed by the Chancellor or a notary (c 483).
The Chancellor has additional duties at the discretion of the bishop.
Parish & Mission Statistical Forms
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