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Click here to read the Parish Finance Council Policy.

Canon 537 of the Code of Canon Law establishes that, “in each parish there is to be a finance council which is governed, in addition to universal law, by norms issued by the diocesan bishop and in which the Christian faithful, selected according to these same norms, are to assist the pastor in the administration of the goods of the parish.”

In order to provide clear guidance on the establishment and constitution of parish finance councils throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City, I wish to implement this Parish Finance Council Policy. This policy explains the function and makeup of the parish finance council, and also provides a set of directives and guidelines as to how it should assist the pastor in the administration of the temporal goods of the parish. Having consulted with the Presbyteral Council, the Diocesan Finance Council, the Chief Financial officer, and other concerned parties; 

I therefore,  

DECREE

that this Parish Finance Council Policy shall be promulgated by being published on the diocesan website and that it will take effect on 1 January 2024, all things to the contrary notwithstanding. This policy constitutes particular law for the Diocese of Jefferson City and as such, is mandatory. I furthermore order that a copy of this policy be sent to all concerned parties. 

Given at the Chancery on the 24^th day of August in the Year of Our Lord 2023.