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Council of Priests

Catholic Diocesan Centre
P O Box 6149, 
Townsville  Q 4810
Phone: (07) 4726 3200
Fax: (07) 4726 3211
E-mail: diocese@tsv.catholic.org.au

The Council of Priests consists of four members elected from and by the priests working in the Diocese of Townsville, plus two others appointed by the Bishop, with the Vicar General as an ex officio member. It is renewed every three years, and meets quarterly. The Bishop attends all meetings as President, and raises issues he considers important for the Diocese. The Council of Priests collaborates with other Diocesan agencies and Councils on various matters and oversees the pastoral, physical and spiritual welfare of the priests of the diocese.

Current members are:

Bishop Michael Putney 
Fr Terry Lyons (Vicar General)
Fr Michael Lowcock (Chairman)
Fr Michael Peters 
Fr Giles Setter ofm
Fr Michael Taylor
Fr Jose Koyickal CM
Fr Rodney Ward (Secretary)