DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Diocesan Pastoral Council is a recommending body that assists the bishop in setting the direction and vision for the diocese for pastoral ministry. The Diocesan Pastoral Advisory Council engages in a planning process that includes assessment, development of strategies and evaluation. As it prays and works to carry out its mission, the council promotes and models collaboration, collegiality, cooperation and community.
| S.No | Name | Desigination |
| 01 | Most Rev. Dr. Neethinathan A | President |
| 02 | Rev. Fr. John Bosco (Vicar General) | Vice President |
| 03 | Rev. Fr. Yesu Antony I (Director, Pastoral Centre) | Coordinator |
| 04 | Mr. Blendin (Chrompet Parish) | Secretary |
| 05 | Mrs. Sagaya Mary (Meenambakkam Parish) | Joint Secretary |
| College of Consultors, Senate Members, Vicar Foranes, One Priest representative from each Vicariate, Commission Secretaries, Two Lay people from each Parish (One Male and Female). | ||
Ex-officio Members
| S.No | Name | Desigination |
| 01 | Rev. Fr. Anthony J | Chancellor |
| 02 | Rev. Fr. George Stephen | Financial Administrator |
| 03 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Devadoss | Manager of Properties |
| 04 | Rev. Fr. Yakkobu A | Judicial Vicar |
| 05 | Rev. Fr. Jacob Alex | Rector, Junior Seminary |
| 06 | Rev. Fr. Antonyraj I | Director, CRDS |
| 07 | Rev. Fr. John Durai B | Superintendent of RC Schools |
| 08 | Rev. Fr. Maria Anbu D | Secretary,SC/ST Commission |
And other Elected and Nominated Members
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The Diocese of Chingleput was declared as an independent new Diocese on 19th July 2002. Most Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan was appointed as the first Bishop of Chingleput. The Diocese of Chinglput comprises of the entire civil districts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and some part of the district of Chennai. It has 107 parishes and three Independent Shrines. 80% of parishes are in the rural areas. 146 diocesan priests, 70 religious priests and 72 religious congregations serve in the diocese.