Sr Clare Carroll, Fr Jim Noonan OCD Provincial
& Sr Monica Lawless at the Provincial Chapter 2008, Derry

The highlight of the second half of the Chapter was the discussion on the Nigerian Region’s request to become a Vicariate. This would give it a great degree of independence. The vote in favour was unanimous and was greeted with a standing ovation for the Nigerian delegates.

The Chapter discussed the issue of vocations at length and agreed that it will be the priority for the coming three years. As many of our friars are in an older age bracket the importance of care of our elderly was discussed at some length. The practical implementation of both of these matters will be taken up at Regional meetings

Student Master: Fr Mairtin Conroy, OCD
Provincial Delegate for England: Fr Michael McGoldrick, OCD
Provincial Bursar: Fr Liam S. O'Breartuin, OCD / Fr David Donnellan, OCD
Mission Procurator: Fr Herman Doolan, OCD
Vocations Director and Promoter: Fr Christopher Clarke, OCD
OCDS Provincial Delegate (Ireland): Fr Joe Birmingham, OCD
OCDS Provincial Delegate (Scotland): Fr Tom Stone, OCD
Coordinator of Ongoing Formation: Fr Liam Finnerty, OCD
Vice-Postulator for Causes: Fr Fabian McCormack, OCD
Editor of Mount Carmel: Fr James McCaffrey, OCD
Editor of Home Regions Newsletter: Fr Edmond Smyth, OCD
Editor of Carmelite Horizons/Website: Fr Michael McGoldrick, OCD
Finance Committee - Education of Lay People: Frs Tony Parson, OCD, Eugene McCaffrey, OCD, Frank Gallagher, OCD
Carmelite Institute Executive: Frs Vincent O'Hara, OCD, Mairtin O’Conaire, OCD, Heather Ward, OCDS
Council Representative on Carmelite Forum Committee:
Fr Michael McGoldrick, OCD
Novice Master: Fr Liam Finnerty, OCD (As there are no novices entering the Noviciate this year the Provincial and Council will keep this position under review.)

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