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The diocesan pastoral plan "Pilgrim Steps" which was published in 2005 recommended that parishes be reorganised into pastoral areas. In 2007 Bishop Buckley formed a working group to further explore ways of advancing greater cooperation between parishes. A diocesan meeting of clergy, religious, chairpersons and secretaries of parish parish councils, parish assemblies and parish finance committees was convened on March 9th, 2008, in Cork, where proposals were presented by the bishop and the working group to the diocese.

Following this initial presentation, a series of consultation meetings was held in April 2008. Feedback was also received from parishes and deanery meetings. The Pastoral Areas Working Group then revised and updated the plans to take account of the feedback from parishioners and clergy. The revised presentations were made at three meetings which were held on May 6,7 and 8, 2008.

Click here to read about the initial proposal presented in March 2008.

Click here to download the updates presented in May 2008: a pdf file with changes to parishes and pastoral areas and here for another pdf with changes to plans for coordinators, meetings and funding.

Click here to view photos from the May 2008 meetings.

Further Information:

Director of Pastoral Planning: Rev Tom Hayes
Address: Pastoral Development Office, The Parochial House, Ballyphehane, Cork
Tel: 021 4537603 or 087 2629154
Email: tom.hayes@corkandross.org