Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Hartford

Mr. Carlos Aedo
Vernon, CT
Saint Bridget (Manchester)

Ms. Tracie Baker
Litchfield, CT
Saint Anthony (Litchfield) 

Mr. Clifford Bechtold
Madison, CT
Saint George (Guilford) 

Mr. James E. Bowman
Cheshire, CT
Saint Bridget (Cheshire) 

Dr. Lawrence DeNardis
Hamden, CT
Saint Joan of Arc (Hamden)

The Honorable Andre Dorval
Bristol, CT
Saint Ann (Bristol) 

Mr. Gerald Farrell, Jr.
Wallingford, CT
Most Holy Trinity (Wallingford) 

Mr. Myles Hubbard
Hartford, CT
Saint Justin (Hartford)

Mrs. Sheila Jewell
New Haven, CT
Saint Martin de Porres (New Haven) 

​Mr. John Kalamarides
West Simsbury, CT
Saint Mary (Simsbury) 

Mrs. Cindy Kociszewski
Thomaston, CT
Saint Thomas (Thomaston)

Mr. John Lodovico
Bristol, CT
Saint Anthony (Bristol) 
Sr. Mariette Moan, ASCJ
Hartford, CT
​Vicar for Religious

Deacon Martin O'Connor
New Haven, CT
Saint Bernadette (New Haven)

​Rev. Robert O'Grady
Windsor Locks, CT
Saint Mary (Windsor Locks)

Ms. Kerry A. Robinson
Woodbridge, CT
Saint Thomas More (New Haven) 

Ms. Lourdes Rodriguez
Torrington, CT
Saint Peter (Torrington) 

Mr. Joseph A. Santos
Suffield, CT
Sacred Heart (Suffield)

Ms. Patricia Smatt
Newington, CT
Saint Joseph (Bristol) 

Ms. Debbie Sousa
Bristol, CT
Saint Stanislaus (Bristol)

Mrs. Nancy Strini
Barkhamsted, CT
Saint Joseph (Canaan) 

Mr. James M. Thomas
Glastonbury, CT
Saint Dunstan (Glastonbury)

​Ms. Lorraine K. Young
Branford, CT
Saint Mary (Branford) 

Support 

Rev. Ryan Lerner
Priest Secretary to the Archbishop
​Vice Chancellor
Rev. James A. Shanley
Vicar for Pastoral Planning
Episcopal Vicar, Hartford Vicariate
Rector, Cathedral of Saint Joseph​

Functions of the Pastoral Council

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council offers consultation to the Archbishop on issues and proposals by giving reactions and making recommendations based on careful study and research. This work includes:
  • Review and response to the Archdiocesan issues and proposals under study;
  • Participation in the Pastoral Planning process by reviewing existing goals and recommending changes;
  • Encouraging and supporting spiritual growth and shared responsibility.

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council represents the people of the Archdiocese by:
  • Identifying and presenting the experiences, hopes, needs and concerns;
  • Striving to be aware of the diversity in the Archdiocese;
  • Developing channels for dialogue and communication among the Council, parish pastoral councils, the Archdiocesan Central Offices, and other groups.

​Members of the Pastoral Council serve for three-year terms.