CURIAL OFFICE
Curial Offices, 2 Park Road South, Prenton, Wirral CH43 4UX
Tel: 0151-652 9855 Fax: 0151-653 5172, 08701 671935
Reception Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
(Unless otherwise stated, the people below may be contacted through the Curial Offices)
BISHOP’S OFFICE
Bishop’s Personal Assistant: Miss Margaret Lightbound BEd
Email: curia@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Fax: 08701 659288
VICAR GENERAL
Canon M Gannon VG Our Lady & St Christopher’s, Romiley Tel: 0161 430 2704
Email: michael.gannon7@ntlworld
Canon P Moor VG Holy Apostles & Martyrs Presbytery, Wallasey Tel: 0161 606 4362
Email: frphil.moor@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
BISHOP’S COUNCIL
The Bishop, Rev Jonathon Brandon (Secretary), Canons Stephen Coonan,
Michael Gannon VG, Philip Moor VG, Jonathan Mitchell, David Roberts
Advisors: Mrs C Lawrence (Finance), Miss Barbara Davies (New Evangelisation).
BISHOP’S COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
The Bishop, Rev Jonathan Brandon, Rev John Daly, Canons Michael Gannon VG,
Jonathan Mitchell, Philip Moor VG, David Roberts.
CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
Provost: George Browne
Canons: Pascal Byrne, Stephen Coonan, Michael Gannon VG, John F Gordon,
John McManus, Philip Moor VG, Peter O’Neill, John O’Reilly, John Rafferty.
Honorary Canons: Christopher Dwyer, Timothy Harrington, Brendan Hoban,
Christopher Lightbound, John Marmion, Jonathan Mitchell, David Roberts,
Christopher Walsh, Peter Walton, Vincent Whelan.
CHANCERY
Chancellor: Canon John O’Reilly BSc LCL
Email: chancellor@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
Assistant Chancellor: Rev Nicholas Kern LCL
Notary: Miss Margaret Lightbound BEd
DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
Our Lady’s, Cavendish Street, Birkenhead CH41 8AQ
Tel: 0151 670 0097 Email: shrewsbury.tribunal@tesco.net
Judicial Vicar: Canon John F Gordon
Associate Judicial Vicar: Canon John O’Reilly BSc LCL
Judges: Revv Francis Rice STL PhL, Denis Marmion STL PhL, Anthony Myers LCL
Defenders of the Bond: Revv Nicholas Kern LCL, Anthony Wild LCL
Advocates: Rev Anthony Cogliolo, Mrs Angela Stevenson, Deacon Philip White
Notary: Mrs Christine Andrew
Tribunal Administrator: Mrs Angela Stevenson
COUNCIL OF PRIESTS
First met in January 1967. Formed of ex-officio members and members elected by deaneries.
It meets twice a year, with more frequent meetings for the Executive Committee.
Chair: Rev John Daly, St Anne’s Nantwich
Secretary: Canon Brendan Hoban, 2 Oakridge Close, Spital, Wirral CH62 2AT
Tel: 0151 201 3966 Email: Brendan.hoban@hounail.co.uk
Standing Committee: Revv Russell Cooke, Nicholas Kern, Jonathan Mitchell
DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICE
Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Pauline Butterfield, c/o Curial Offices
Mobile: 07715 120518 (Emergency only at weekends and after 6pm).
Email: cpva@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
Assistant Safeguarding Officer: Miss Anna Wise
Email: anna.wise@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
Personal Assistant to Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Miss Alison Brady
Email: Alison.brady@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Chair: The Bishop
Vice-Chair: Mr Michael Redfearn Acting Director: Mr Peter Gordon
Head Office: St Paul’s House, Farmfield Drive, Beechwood, Prenton, Wirral CH43 7ZT
Tel: 0151 652 1281 Fax: 0151 652 5002 Email: info@cathchildsoc.org.uk
Website: www.cathchildsoc.org.uk
In addition to the Head Office, there are two bases for our work:
Manchester: St Aidan’s Centre, 230 Wythenshawe Road, Northern Moor,
Manchester M23 OPH Tel/Fax: 0161 998 8802
Runcorn: Runcorn Family Advice Service, Holy Spirit Church, Fernhurst, Halton Brook,
Runcorn WA7 2NJ Tel/Fax: 01928 581459