Presbyteral Council

The Presbyteral Council is the principal consultative body mandated by canon law to advise the diocesan bishop in matters of pastoral governance. The Council aids the bishop in the fulfillment of his pastoral ministry by meeting regularly to discuss issues and offering their counsel to the bishop.

MOST REVEREND PETER A. LIBASCI – President
Rev. C. Peter Dumont - Chairman
Rev. Msgr. Paul L. Bouchard - Vice Chairman
Rev. Charles E. DesRuisseaux - Secretary
Ex officio members
Most Rev. Francis J. Christian, D.D.	Auxiliary Bishop & Vicar General
Rev. Charles E. DesRuisseaux	Consultor
Rev. Msgr. John P. Quinn, V.F.	Consultor
Rev. Richard B. Thompson	Consultor
Rev. C. Peter Dumont	Consultor
Rev. Robert G. Biron	Consultor
Rev. Gerald R. Belanger	Consultor
Rev. Robert E. Gorski	Consultor
Rev. Paul B. Boudreau, Jr.	Consultor
Rev. Marcos Gonzalez-Torres	Consultor
Elected members
Three year terms
Amoskeag Deanery	Rev. Maurice R. Larochelle
Rockingham Deanery	Rev. Frederick J. Pennett, Jr.
Souhegan Deanery	Rev. Michael Kerper
White Mountain Deanery	Rev. Mark E. Dollard
Religious Priests	Rev. Benet C. Phillips, O.S.B.
Two year terms
At-Large	Rev. W. Pierre Baker
Capital Deanery	Rev. Thomas L. Duston
Monadnock Deanery	Rev. Steven M. Kucharski
Upper Valley Deanery	Rev. Peter P. Boucher
Religious Priests	Rev. John S. Sledziona, C.M.
One year terms
Lakes Region Deanery	Rev. Robert F. Cole
Seacoast Deanery	Rev. Edward J. Kelley
Religious Priests	Rev. David Steffy, L.C.
Appointed Members
Rev. Msgr. Paul L. Bouchard
Rev. Marcos Gonzalez-Torres