Chancery
A bishop, by divine institution, carries on the work of the apostles. By reason of episcopal consecration, he shares in the triple apostolic function of a teacher of doctrine, a priest of sacred worship, and minister of church government. Bishops are responsible to act in council to guide the Church. The bishop to whom a particular or local church is entrusted is called a diocesan bishop or a residential bishop. All other bishops receive Titular Sees over which they exercise no pastoral authority.
When the pastoral needs of a diocese or archdiocese warrant it, an auxiliary bishop may be assigned to aid the residential bishop in governing his diocese. An auxiliary bishop is assigned when the residential bishop needs assistance in carrying out his duties because of ill health, advanced age, or amount of work. An auxiliary bishop does not have the right of succession within his diocese.
In special circumstances, such as the advanced age or ill health of a diocesan bishop, a coadjutor bishop may be appointed to assist the principal bishop of a diocese. Coadjutor bishops have the right of succession in the diocese of their appointment from the time the See becomes vacant upon the death or retirement of its bishop.
About Bishop David J. Malloy
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Chancery
| Mailing Address P.O. Box 7044 Rockford, IL 61125 (815) 399-4300 FAX: (815) 399-5266 www.rockforddiocese.org VICARS GENERAL Rev. Msgr. Glenn L. Nelson, J.C.L. Rev. Msgr. Eric R. Barr, S.T.L. Most Rev. Thomas G. Doran, D.D J.C.D., Bishop Emeritus MODERATOR OF THE CURIA Rev. Msgr. Glenn L. Nelson, J.C.L. CHANCELLOR Rev. Msgr. Eric R. Barr, S.T.L. GENERAL COUNSEL Mrs. Ellen B. Lynch DIOCESAN MASTER OF CEREMONIES Rev. Joseph P. Naill SECRETARY TO THE BISHOP Deacon Thomas F. McKenna CHANCERY STAFF Mrs. Tammy White Secretary to Bishop Malloy Mrs. Kathy Whitcomb Secretary to Msgr. Barr Mrs. Deb Beatty Secretary to Msgr. Nelson Mrs. Sally Mullen Secretary to Mrs. Ellen Lynch Harrison Mrs. Jane Simms Secretary to Bishop Emeritus Doran | jnaill@rockforddiocese.org twhite@rockforddiocese.org kwhitcomb@rockforddiocese.org dbeatty@rockforddiocese.org smullen@rockforddiocese.org jsimms@rockforddiocese.org |
