ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON
Central Ministries Budget Fiscal Year 2014
Serving the Catholic Church and its People in the Greater Boston Region:
Parishes Schools Ministries Related Organizations
Our 2014 Budget is provided within the context of our Mission, Organizational Structure and Leadership Team
ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON
Chancellor's Letter ...... 1
Map of the Archdiocese of Boston ...... 2
Archdiocese of Boston Summarized ...... 3
Archdiocesan Cabinet ...... 4
Pastoral Center Mission, vision, and operating Principles ...... 5
Management of Central Ministries ...... 6-9
Total Revenue Sources of Central Ministries...... 10
Total Expense uses of Central Ministries ...... 11
5-year and 10-year Budget Trends...... 12
Central Ministries Total Budget Summary ...... 13-16
Description of Agencies, Departments and Staffi ng ...... 17-23
John E. Straub, Chancellor Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
We are pleased to offer this comprehensive Central Ministries Budget Report for Fiscal 2014 which began on July 1, 2013 and ends June 30, 2014. Central Ministries makes up most of the activities at the Pastoral Center as well as activities in the field by hospital chaplains, campus ministers, regional bishops, etc. Supporting the Archdiocese of Boston is challenging in many ways and hopefully this report will convey the ongoing good work that is done by our dedicated employees.
Central Ministries operates within Central Operations which is one of four parts of the Corporation Sole along with Parishes, Self-Insurance and Endowment Funds. The Corporation Sole audited financial statements are part of the annual Archdiocese of Boston Financial Report released each year. This budget report is for the purpose of reviewing the operating budget of Central Ministries only.
Fiscal 2014 revenues are planned to be in line with expenses continuing the trend for the past several years. Some stabilization has occurred but given the unpredictable future of the economy, the fiscal environment remains challenging. Progress has been made in planning and implementing the church structure of the future including: • Disciples in Mission - Planning and initiating parish collaboratives • New tithe model between parishes and the Archdiocese • New fundraising model for the Catholic Appeal introduced giving parishes a more robust rebate for being over their goal Central Ministries is now more proactive and planning-oriented and less reactive and crisis-driven. This is a welcome change and is a tribute to everyone on the Central Ministries team operating with fewer resources and staff than a few years ago, and to the parishes themselves who are working to improve their business administrative capabilities. These are encouraging signs.
Yet the next few years will present great challenges with fewer Priests available and many being moved to new assignments with greater responsibilities. Our local parishioners will be learning to deal with new parish structures that are common in most parts of the country, but which are new in the Boston area. Meanwhile, there is a need for a greater financial commitment by local area Catholics to their parishes and the Archdiocese to sustain the Church presence that everyone has come to know and love in our greater Boston Archdiocese. Parishes eagerly welcome your time and talent in the future.
Culture change is difficult, and our Central Ministries team will remain highly supportive of our Clergy, Religious and parishioners while implementing these changes. We appreciate your support and will continue our mission of serving and guiding to accomplish the Mission of the Church in our region.
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- 2 - Making-up the Archdiocese of Boston within this large geographical region:
• 144 cities and towns across the region. • 288 parishes, that over the next 7 years will be organized into approximately 134 collaboratives. • 119 Catholic schools in K through 12, including 35 operated by religious orders and private groups, 20 are Archdiocesan affiliates and 64 are operated by parishes. • Approximately 114,000 students enrolled in religious education. • 65 cemeteries, including 25 operated by the Catholic Cemetery Association and 41 operated by individual parishes. • 2 major seminaries. • 45 religious orders of men and 49 religious orders of women who operate certain parishes, schools, monasteries and social services. • 60-plus related organizations.
All of these organizations and groups across this wide geographical area are served and guided by the Central Ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston located at the Pastoral Center in Braintree.
We provide pastoral and administrative leadership enabling and sustaining the Catholic Church in the Boston region to bring people to a closer relationship with our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to ensure that Mass and liturgical services are provided on a localized basis, to provide important ministries that deepen people’s faith and to support the New Evangelization.
- 3 - New Evangelization Bishop Arthur Kennedy Delegate for Religious Sr. Marian Batho, CSJ Sr. For Central Ministries Archdiocesan Cabinet Assistant Vicar Assistant Vicar for Administration Fr. Bryan K. Parrish Fr. & Healthcare Social Services Fr. J. Bryan Hehir Fr. Vicar General, Vicar Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley Robert P. Moderator of the Curia Janet Benestad Faith Formation & Evangelization Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley Seán P. John Straub Archbishop of Boston Financial Services Administrative and Kathleen Driscoll Institutional Advancement Fr. Kevin Sepe Fr. Parish Life & Leadership Public Affairs Terrence Donilon Terrence Communications & Education Mary Moran
- 4 - Pastoral Center Mission/Vision and Operating Principles
Mission
To continue the saving ministry of Jesus Christ, the Pastoral Center serves and guides the Catholic parishes, schools, and agencies within the 144 cities and towns of the Archdiocese of Boston.
Vision
In carrying out our mission, we seek to be compassionate professionals who are valued for our faith, service and integrity
Operating Principles
We seek to give glory and honor to God and rebuild trust in Christ’s Church, following the guidance of the Holy Father and the Archbishop of Boston.
We challenge each other to make the most of the gifts God has given us and strive to recognize and reward excellent performance.
We treat each other and those whom we serve fairly, with dignity and with honor, holding our- selves accountable for our commitment to service.
We are dedicated to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inspiration.
Central Ministries are comprised of approximately 60 agencies and departments reporting to Cabinet Secretaries who report to Cardinal Seán and the Vicar General, Bishop Robert P. Deeley. Within these agencies and depart- ments are additional cost centers stewarded by over 200 Pastoral Center employees who provide a wide range of services and who operate the very large religious and business enterprise that is the Archdiocese of Boston.
Augmenting the contributions of our Central Ministries management and staff are the invaluable expertise and counsel of Catholic and non-Catholic business executives and social service administrators who serve on volunteer committees or act as pro-bono or reduced rate consultants. Cardinal Seán and all of us at Central Ministries are deeply appreciative of the dedicated service from the:
• Finance Council • Pastoral Council • Steering Committee • Priest Budget Advisory Committee • Audit Committee • Catholic Appeal Committee • Real Estate Committee • IFRM Committee • Investment Committee • Legal Services Committee • Advancement Committee • Compensation Committee • Financial Services Committee - 5 - Management of Central Ministries Budgetary Process
The Chancellor’s Office at the direction of Mr. John Straub leads the budgetary process for Central Ministries which support parishes, schools, ministries and related organizations of the Archdiocese of Boston from the Pas- toral Center in Braintree and various regional locations.
An annual budgetary process is conducted with all the functions and departments of the Central Ministries group on a fiscal year basis, for 12 months running from July 1st of one year to June 30th of the following year. The budget controls the spending decisions of the Archdiocese and is developed working with the Cardinal’s Cabinet, Agency Directors and Department Heads. Once approved by the Finance Council, it provides a framework for all spending decisions and is closely tracked against incoming revenues. Every few years a more detailed bottom- up budgetary review process is conducted.
The budgetary process results in regular review internally and is confirmed by the annual audit process (based on Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) for the Archdiocese in total which is a legal entity entitled Corpora- tion Sole. This larger entity consists of all the parishes, schools, insurance, and certain endowment funds of the Archdiocese and is a $350-plus million entity in terms of total activitites.
Major Projects Underway
• 288 parishes, that over the next 7 years will be organized into approximately 134 collaboratives. • Changes in parish financial relationship with the Archdiocese – IFRM model creates a 10% share of the parishes annual offeratory revenues as a Central Ministries Tithe. • Changes in the Catholic Appeal fund-raising incentives at parish level made annually – Phase 1: 60%, Phase 2: 60%, Phase 3: 55%, Phase 4: 50%. • The amounts raised above a parishes annual Catholic Appeal Assessment target are given back to the parishes based on the above percentages.
These important changes were designed first and foremost to strengthen local parishes, while creating a well-de- fined financial relationship between parishes and Central Ministries. In many ways, we are supporting the local- ized approach to Catholic religious practice which is quite different than other parts of the country where Catholics may drive great distances for Mass and parish services.
Currently, about one-third of parishes are not self-sustaining and with some subsidized financially, either directly or indirectly, by the Archdiocese. Through collaboratives and new financial incentives, our goal is to develop sus- tainability at the local level in terms of operating cash flows, while also addressing the on-going maintenance and care of church properties. Much remains to be done in this regard, importantly centered in increasing parishioner participation and support of both their local parishes and the annual Catholic Appeal.
- 6 - Value-Added Services provided by Central Ministries Certain expertise and services cannot be staffed locally because it is only occasionally needed nor do parishes have the critical mass or buying power that the Archdiocese does in total when all its parishes and ministries are combined. Thus, although Central Ministries is a cost center that must be covered, it provides significant cost efficiency and a reduced cost burden to parishes, schools and ministries versus if they operated on a stand-alone basis.
And even more importantly, it enriches the life of our parish communities through mission-related programming selected and introduced from the Pastoral Center.
Examples of mission-related religious and educational enrichment programming provided by Central Ministries include:
• Catholic Faith Essentials • “Why Catholic?” program • Respect life programs • Vocation programs • Marriage preparation program Transformed in Love • Faith formation and evangelization programs • Programs tailored to the needs of certain religious and ethnic communities • Interpreter services for the deaf • Campus ministry programs
Examples of administrative services provided by Central Ministries include:
• Human resources • Employee payroll • Employee benefits administration • Property management services for buildings and grounds
• Cash management • Insurance and risk management • Information technology support • Financial controls and internal audit
- 7 - Review of Spending Levels
The cost structure of Central Ministries has been reduced over the past ten years, declining from $31 million to $30 million from 2004 to 2014, a reduction of 3.5%.
Total Fiscal 2014 Cost Structure: $29.9M Total full-time equivalent employees: 236
The following cost reduction and control actions were taken progressively:
• Staff reduction in Central Ministries functions. • Sale of Brighton Archdiocesan campus to Boston College in 2007. • Salary reduction and salary freeze for 4 years. • Relocation of Central Ministries functions to Braintree Pastoral Center in 2008. • Centralization of parish payroll and benefits administration. • Changeover to employee 401(k) program, and elimination of defined benefit pension plan.
Costs have been carefully reduced in all areas and have put in place a running rate that represents a level of Central Ministries spending that is highly efficient when benchmarked against major for-profit corporations or other non-profit organizations operating in Boston and New England: • Central Ministries budgeted spending of $30 million compares to a total Corporation Sole spending of ap- proximately $350 million inclusive of parishes, ministries, insurance and endowment funds. • Thus Central Ministries costs are only 9% of this total, which is a low corporate overhead percentage when compared to the corporate cost structure of other major corporations and organizations. • And with a full time equivalent headcount of 236, the Central Ministries function is staffed at a low level versus similarly-sized corporations of equal revenues. • Included in that mix of employees are 57 priests and religious members who staff important Central Minis- tries’ functions, being paid salaries below those on the open market because they are members of diocesan or religious communities.
Yet in terms of complexity of operations, there are few corporations with similar assets spread-out across a large geographical region from town-to-town and in every urban area.
When the same efficiency comparison is drawn against non-profits in healthcare and social services, our Central Ministries organization looks equally effective and efficient as well.
- 8 - The Archdiocese of Boston is proud of the progress made in the running of its Central Ministries function over the past 10 years, and is appreciative of the dedicated service and commitment provided by its management and staff members.
Role of the Catholic Appeal
The Catholic Appeal provides the lifeblood for the Central Ministries function, with a goal of $15 million for the Fis- cal Year 2014 budget, or close to 50% of the revenues raised for the year.
It is not possible to segment such donations against individual ministries and services as they are all deemed vitally important to the mission of the Church, and of the Archdiocese of Boston in achieving that mission.
As outlined on the pages that follow, the fiscal 2014 Central Ministries budget is presented and grouped as follows: (000’s omitted)
Enriching Parish Life: $14,968 50%
Strengthening Families: $2,913 10%
Inspiring Our Future – Passing on the Faith: $3,839 13%
Advancing Church Leadership: $8,200 27%
Total Central Ministries $29,920 100%
Parish support commands approximately 50% of total spending by Central Ministries, yet when spending for “Strengthening Families “and “Inspiring Our Future – Passing on the Faith” are included, it can be seen that ap- proximately 75% of the spending by the Central Ministries is devoted to parishes and parishioners, schools and students, and to the people served by religious, social and charitable ministries.
- 9 - $6,357 Enriching Parish Life ToTAL $9,260 ToTAL ($000's omitted) Please refer to pages 14–16 for further detail. Advancing Church Leadership $1,049 $764 The Faith $1,090 Total FY2014 Revenue Sources of Central Ministries Budgeted Operations Strengthening Families Inspiring Our Future - Passing On
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764,000
1,090,000 1,049,000 6,357,000
Expense
Catholic Appeal Gifts & Bequests Interest and Dividends Restricted Fund Distributions Strengthening Families The Faith Inspiring Our Future - Passing On Advancing Church Leaderdship Other Enriching Parish Life Cathedraticum Collection $14,960 Enriching Parish Life ToTAL $29,920 ToTAL ($000's omitted) Please refer to pages 14–16 for further detail. $2,913 Strengthening Families Advancing Church Leadership $8,200 Total FY2014 Expense Uses of Central Ministries Budgeted Operations The Faith $3,839 Inspiring Our Future - Passing On
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2,913,000 3,839,000 8,200,000 14,960,000 Expense
Catholic Appeal Strengthening Families The Faith Inspiring Our Future - Passing On Advancing Church Leaderdship Gifts & Bequests Interest and Dividends Restricted Fund Distributions Other Enriching Parish Life Cathedraticum Collection Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston Mission and Administration
Revenue Expense (000's Ommited) FY2004 Bud gete d11 Revenue 5-year Trends FY2004 31 FY2009 13 FY2009 35 FY2014 9 ($000's omitted) FY2014 29
$13,098 12 $11,820 $9,260 9 11% -29% 6
3
0 FY2004 FY2009 FY2014
Budgeted Expense 5-year Trends ($000's omitted)
40 $35,076 $31,016 $29,920 30
20 13% -15% 10
0 FY2004 FY2009 FY2014
- 12 - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston Central Ministries Budgeted Operations (within Central Operations) ($000's omitted)
Fiscal Year 2014 approved Budget Central ministries budgeted operations revenue Expense Net
Catholic Appeal 15,000 - 15,000
Interest and Dividends 500 - 500
Restricted Funds Distributions 650 - 650
IFRM Program [@ net] [full implementation] 3,750 - 3,750
Certain Real Estate Proceeds From Relegated Properties 900 - 900
Subtotal 20,800 - 20,800
Central Ministries:
Parish Life and Leadership 595 1,560 (965)
Faith Formation and Evangelization 1,640 4,490 (2,850)
Catholic Schools Office 140 1,450 (1,310)
Seminaries 250 500 (250)
Health and Social Services 520 930 (410)
Central Services 185 3,150 (2,965)
Communications and Public Affairs 130 430 (300)
Administrative Services 5,760 10,210 (4,450)
General Counsel 40 900 (860)
Parish Support and Emergencies - 1,600 (1,600)
Professional Responsibility and Oversight - 500 (500)
Fundraising - 2,400 (2,400)
Clergy in Transition - 400 (400)
Pastoral Planning - 1,400 (1,400)
Subtotal 9,260 29,920 (20,660)
Total Operating Activities 30,060 29,920 140
- 13 - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston Central Ministries Budgeted Operations (within Central Operations) ($000's omitted)
Fiscal Year 2014 approved Budget Enriching parish life Revenue Expense Net
Parish Subsidies and Emergencies — 1,600 (1,600)
Pastoral Planning — 1,400 (1,400)
Information Technology 1,285 2,330 (1.045)
Pastoral Center Operations 364 1,274 (910)
Finance 2,396 2,965 (569)
Parish Financial Services 100 670 (570)
Property Management 125 660 (535)
Human Resources 11 361 (350)
Permanent Diaconate Program 35 317 (282)
Cultural Diversity and Persons with Disabilities 130 403 (273)
Secretary for Faith Formation and Evangelization — 244 (244)
Worship and Spiritual Life 15 249 (234)
Clergy Personnel — 157 (157)
Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership — 143 (143)
Risk Management 350 493 (143)
Deaf Apostolate 71 171 (100)
Hispanic Ministry 10 90 (80)
Cathedral Events — 70 (70)
Diaconal Life and Formation 10 56 (46)
Pastoral Care for Priests — 25 (25)
Clergy Support & Ongoing Formation 100 100 —
Clergy Fund Administration 450 450 —
Airport Chaplaincy 70 70 —
Benefits Administration 550 550 —
Real Estate 160 94 66
Other 125 26 99
Total 6,357 14,968 (8,611) - 14 - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston Central Ministries Budgeted Operations (within Central Operations) ($000's omitted)
Fiscal Year 2014 approved Budget
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES Revenue Expense Net
Health Care and Prison Ministry 633 1,454 (821)
Metropolitan Tribunal 100 677 (577)
Pro-Life Office and Project Rachel 20 315 (295)
Marriage Ministries and Natural Family Planning 11 167 (156)
Massachusetts Catholic Conference — 135 (135)
Respect Life Program — 98 (98)
Parents Alliance for Catholic Education — 50 (50)
Secretary for Health and Social Services — 17 (17)
Total 764 2,913 (2,149)
INSPIRING OUR FUTURE — PASSING ON THE FAITH
Catholic School Office 140 1,450 (1,310)
Campus Ministries 453 824 (371)
New Evangelization of Youth & Young Adults 220 501 (281)
Seminaries 250 500 (250)
Vocations — 247 (247)
Religious Education 27 267 (240)
Priests Pursuing Higher Studies — 50 (50)
Total 1,090 3,839 (2,749)
- 15 - Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston Central Ministries Budgeted Operations (within Central Operations) ($000's omitted)
Fiscal Year 2014 approved Budget ADVANCING CHURCH LEADERSHIP Revenue Expense Net
Institutional Advancement — 2,400 (2,400)
General Counsel 40 900 (860)
Cardinal’s Office 75 753 (678)
Professional Responsibility and Oversight — 500 (500)
Assessments-USCCB and Holy See — 482 (482)
Clergy in Transition — 400 (400)
Chancellor 289 612 (323)
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia — 236 (236)
Secretary for Communications and Public Relations 130 295 (165)
Canonical Affairs — 165 (165)
Regional Bishop-North — 160 (160)
Regional Bishop-South 10 166 (156)
Regional Bishop-Merrimack — 154 (154)
Regional Bishop-Central — 146 (146)
Regional Bishop-West — 136 (136)
Archives 5 105 (100)
Delegate for Religious Office — 75 (75)
Ecumenical Commission — 15 (15)
Healthcare Ethicist 350 350 —
Industrial Relations-Labor Guild 150 150 —
Total 1,049 8,200 (7,151)
- 16 - Description of Agencies, Departments and Staffing
Parish Life and Leadership laity clergy religious Cabinet Secretary: Very Reverend Kevin Sepe
Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership 1 1 0 Oversees the agencies and departments within Parish Life and Leadership and provides additional support to the Cardinal and Vicar General.
Vocations 1 2 0 Develops and promotes a culture of vocations in the Archdiocese. Provides information and support to those discerning a vocational call to the Priesthood.
Permanent Diaconate 0 1 1 Forms and trains men for the ordained ministry of Deacon. Provides information and support to those discerning a vocational call to the Diaconate.
Diaconate Formation, Life and Ministry 0 1 0 Interviews and evaluates applicants and candidates for Diaconate Formation. Plans ongoing education programs for ordained deacons, provides pastoral support, and recommends parish assignments.
Clergy Personnel 1 1 0 Oversees assignments of Priests and Deacons in the Archdiocese. Maintains current statistical and general information about Clergy.
Ecumenical Affairs 0 1 0 Represents Cardinal Seán and the Archdiocese to other Churches and faith groups including MASS Council of Churches, Lutheran Synod, JCRC, other Jewish organizations, and the Islamic Council of New England. Staffing consists of two part-time volunteer Clergy and one part-time lay independent contractor.
Clergy Funds Administration 4 0 0 Processes all benefits activity for Clergy which includes health, disability and retirement.
- 17 - Faith Formation and Evangelization laity clergy religious Cabinet Secretary: Mrs. Janet Benestad
Secretary, Faith Formation and Evangelization 2 0 0 Oversees the agencies and departments within Faith Formation and Evangelization and provides additional support to the Cardinal and Vicar General.
Health Care Ministry 11 10 5 Supports men and women designated to provide pastoral care to patients and their families/loved ones in health care facilities within the Archdiocese.
Religious Education 2 0 0 Provides leadership in the catechetical mission of the Archdiocese.
Cultural Diversity 3 1 0 Seeks to extend the Kingdom of God through an evangelization emphasizing our oneness in Christ amidst diverse expressions of our Catholic Faith.
Office of the Deaf Apostolate 1 1 0 Supports the deaf Catholics in the Archdiocese by providing access to events, interpreter services, etc.
Marriage Ministry and Natural Family Planning (NFP) 2 0 0 Provides marriage education, preparation and enrichment. Coordinates NFP services within the Archdiocese.
New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults (ONE) 3 1 0 Forms disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church through a unified vision for ministry to young people from early adolescence through young adulthood.
Worship and Spiritual Life 3 0 1 Fosters genuine spiritual and liturgical renewal in the Archdiocese by promoting the foundational elements of the Catholic spiritual and liturgical tradition.
Airport Chaplaincy 0 1 0 Provides a ministry of presence at Logan Airport by offering Masses, confessions, etc. for visitors, travelers and Massport employees.
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Campus Ministries 5 7 1 Coordinates campus ministry on behalf of the Archdiocese and serves as liaison to campus ministers.
Hispanic Ministry 1 1 0 Supports the ministry of those helping all Hispanics in the Archdiocese to come closer to Jesus Christ and His Church. Provides information about parishes offering Masses in Spanish and other Church programs.
Catholic Education Interim Cabinet Secretary: Mrs. Mary Moran
Catholic Schools Office 10 0 0 Provides leadership for academic excellence, Catholic faith formation and school vitality and viability.
Health and Social Services Cabinet Secretary: Reverend J. Bryan Hehir
Pro-Life 4 0 0 Provides support and oversight of services by Pregnancy Help, Archdiocesan liturgical observances, youth participation in pro-life activities and Women Affirming Life. Represents the Archdiocese at state, regional and national pro-life events. Respect Life Program 1 0 0 Works with parishes, schools and other Archdiocesan agencies to help parents and students better understand and appreciate the gift of human life and the dignity of the human person through various programs and ministries.
Industrial Relations – Labor Guild 3 0 0 With roots back to the Depression and the opening in 1938 of the first “Catholic labor school” in this region, the Archdiocese of Boston’s Labor Guild is the oldest continuing Church-based labor justice center in the nation.
Healthcare Ethicist Office 2 0 0 The Office of the Chief Healthcare Ethicist provides ethics services to the Catholic hospitals of the Steward Health Care System and to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
- 19 - Central Services laity clergy religious Cabinet Secretary: Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia 1 2 0 Represents the Cardinal and the Archdiocese of Boston. Ministry is devoted to taking Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s vision for the Archdiocese and making it a reality. Cares for and provides coordination of the personnel and efforts of the central administration of the Archdiocese.
Cardinal’s Office 2 3 1 Provides support for the Cardinal and the work he does throughout the Archdiocese of Boston.
Regional Bishop – North 1 1 0 The Regional Bishop supports the work of the Archdiocese in the North Region.
Regional Bishop – Merrimack 1 1 0 The Regional Bishop supports the work of the Archdiocese in the Merrimack Region.
Regional Bishop – Central 1 1 0 The Regional Bishop supports the work of the Archdiocese in the Central Region.
Regional Bishop – South 1 1 0 The Regional Bishop supports the work of the Archdiocese in the South Region.
Regional Bishop – West 1 1 0 The Regional Bishop supports the work of the Archdiocese in the West region.
Delegate for Religious 0 0 1 Serves as the liaison between Cardinal Seán O’Malley and congregations of women and men religious directors and members of religious institutes seeking assistance. Coordinates events and programs of interest to the religious congregations of the Archdiocese.
Canonical Affairs 1 1 0 Handles all Canon Law inquiries from Archdiocesan parishes and institutions as well as from various departments within the Pastoral Center. Assists in drafting policies for the Archdiocese, schedules confirmations, and oversees distribution of faculties to Priests from outside the Archdiocese.
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Metropolitan Tribunal 6 4 0 The Judicial branch of governance for the Archdiocese. Investigates cases of marriage nullities, ecclesiastical trials of accused Priests and causes of Saints.
Professional Responsibility and Oversight 4 0 0 Provides guidance and oversight on complaints of serious misconduct, sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior by Church personnel. Provides counsel to Archbishop of Boston on most appropriate method of resolution.
Communications and Public Affairs Cabinet Secretary: Mr. Terrence Donilon
Secretary for Communication and Public Affairs 1 0 0 Assists the Cardinal in implementing a comprehensive communications strategy. Serves as the primary spokesperson for the Archdiocese, liaison to public officials on Church-related matters and coordinates media responses, statements and press releases.
Massachusetts Catholic Conference (MCC) 3 0 0 Assists the Bishops of the four Massachusetts Catholic Dioceses by giving witness to spiritual values in public affairs. Applies Church teaching to public policies and programs affecting the common good of Massachusetts citizens and the interests of Catholics, speaks for the Church in Massachusetts before all branches of government and before all groups concerned with social policy. Fosters public understanding of the Church’s teaching on social issues. MCC additionally supported by other Massachusetts dioceses.
Administrative Services Cabinet Secretary: Mr. John Straub
Chancellor’s Office 3 0 0 Provides strategic and financial direction for all areas within Administrative Services as well as other areas within the Pastoral Center, parishes, school and related entities.
Human Resources 3 0 0 Provides a range of services including recruiting, new hire orientation, performance management, employee relations, EEO compliance, employee problem resolution, etc.
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Finance 27 0 0 Provides accounting, cash management services, and financial reporting and analysis for numerous Archdiocesan entities, including the parishes financial consolidation. Manages external and internal audit activities and the investment process and reporting for Archdiocesan investment funds.
Archives 1 0 0 Serves as the official repository for records of enduring value created by the Central Administration of the Archdiocese.
Pastoral Center Building Operations 3 0 0 Oversees the security, maintenance and administration of the Pastoral Center facility at 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree.
Risk Management 4 0 0 Services and supports Diocesan institutions participating in the insurance and risk management programs including risk analysis and assessment, fire alarm system maintenance, inspections, actuarial analysis, crisis management, etc.
Information Technologies (IT) 12 0 0 Provides information technology, computer and network support for the Pastoral Center and other offsite locations.
Parish Financial Services 7 0 0 Provides parishes and schools guidance on financial planning, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting. Also helps familiarize them with Archdiocesan policies, procedures, and best practices.
Real Estate and Facilities Management 6 0 0 Provides guidance in the sale, lease or purchase of all Archdiocesan real estate as well as parish property. Acts as a liaison between realtors, attorneys, tenants, buyers and the parish. Provides guidance, support, direction, project management and oversight for maintenance, renovations, new construction, insurance claims, hazardous material handling and disposal, etc.
Lay Benefits Administration 5 0 0 Processes all employee benefit activity including health, life, long-term disability, pension and transitions assistance funds.
- 22 - GENERAL COUNSEL laity clergy religious Mr. F. Beirne Lovely
General Counsel 3 0 0 Provides legal advice and review on a variety of issues for parishes, schools and related entities.
Institutional Advancement Cabinet Secretary: Mrs. Kathleen Driscoll
Boston Catholic Development Services, Inc./Fundraising 17 0 0 To raise funds in a manner that respects the ethics and values of the Catholic faith by encouraging Catholics and those in the general community to support the many ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocesan parishes, schools and related organizations. Boston Catholic Development Services is responsible for processing and stewarding gifts of various types and sizes and ensuring that donor intentions are fulfilled.
Pastoral Planning
Pastoral Planning 1 1 1 Initiates and coordinates a planning process under the direction of Cardinal Seán O’Malley to grow in our ability as Church to discern and serve the mission of Christ into the future. Helps parishes plan realistically to meet the spiritual, formational, sacramental and outreach needs of their people. Cabinet Secretary: Bishop Arthur Kennedy
Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization 4 1 0 The efforts of the Office of the Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization are centered on promoting and training individuals in the parishes to seek personal conversion in order that they might become conduits of God’s love – dynamic witnesses of a joy-filled, Catholic life – for their families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and fellow parishioners.
GRAND TOTAL 179 46 11
- 23 - For more information, please contact:
Kevin R. Kiley Director of Budget and Planning 617-746-5776 [email protected]
Or visit us at www.BostonCatholic.org
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