Presbyteral Council

The Presbyteral Council assists the bishop in the fulfillment of his pastoral ministry by serving as a principal consultative body. The Presbyteral Council, comprised of diocesan and religious priests who are elected, appointed, and ex officio members, functions in accordance with canons 495-501 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law.

Most Rev. Peter A. Libasci, D.D., president
Rev. Joshua Livingston, chairman
Rev. Michael S. Zgonc, vice chairman
Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, secretary

Ex Officio Members

Very Rev. Paul Bouchard, vicar general
Very Rev. Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L., judicial vicar
Very Rev. Christopher Martel, college of consultors

Elected Members

Term expiration after name

Very Rev. Christopher Martel, Amoskeag Deanery (2028)
Rev. Steven M. Lepine, Capital Deanery (2029)
Very Rev. Robert F. Cole, Lakes Region Deanery (2027)
Rev. Wilfred Deschamps, Monadnock Deanery (2028)
Rev. Michael S. Zgonc, Rockingham Deanery (2027)
Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, Seacoast Deanery (2029)
Rev. Dennis J. Audet, Souhegan Deanery (2028)
Rev. Michael L. Sartori, Upper Valley Deanery (2029)
Rev. Joshua Livingston, White Mountain Deanery (2027)
Rev. Sebastian Susairaj, H.G.N., Non-Incardinated Priests (2028)
Rev. Msgr. C. Peter Dumont, Retired Priests (2028)

Appointed Members
*Very Rev. Jason Y. Jalbert
*Rev. Ryan Amazeen
*Rev. Jeffrey Statz
*Rev. Cuong Van Nguyen

* Represents members of the College of Consultors who have been appointed by Bishop Libasci from the Presbyteral Council.