DIOCESAN PASTORAL  TEAM  ( DPT )
DIOCESE OF PENANG
(Guidelines)


1. WHAT IS THE DIOCESAN PASTORAL TEAM? 

The DPT  is  a facilitating  team  appointed  by the  bishop  to assist and collaborate  with the  bishop in  providing  vision and  direction for  nurturing the faith,  the pastoral life and  the activities of  the People of God  according to the  Diocesan Pastoral Thrust and in the spirit  of  PMPC III.  The  DPT fulfills its  mission  through  prayer, study,  reflection and dialogue.   It is a  channel of  communication between  the bishop and the Presbyterium and convenes monthly.

2.  MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIOCESAN PASTORAL TEAM
 
The   DPT  is  composed   of  members  of  the  laity,  religious  and Clergy,  who are  appointed at  the  discretion of the 
Bishop, for a term of 3 years.

3.  WHAT DOES THE DIOCESAN PASTORAL TEAM DO?

A key  responsibility of the  DPT is to  provide a  communication link on  the  Diocesan   Pastoral  Thrust   between   the  Bishop  and  the  Priests,   and     individual    Parish    Pastoral  Councils   and    Parish Animating  Teams.  It  strives to   discern,  articulate,  facilitate, and  realize  the  Diocesan Pastoral Thrust with every parish in the spirit of PMPC III.

As  and  when  there  is  a  need,  the  DPT  members may  be  sent to parishes or may be invited by any parish priest or groups.

This guideline comes into effect on the 1st of January 2008.




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Bishop A. Selvanayagam
25 December 2007