CHANCERY

Bishop

Bishop:
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of Norwich
E-mail: bpcote@norwichdiocese.net

Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Alice Pudvah
E-mail: alice@norwichdiocese.net

Address:
Bishop
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4328
E-mail: bpcote@norwichdiocese.net
Phone: (860) 887-9294
Fax: (860) 886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)
 

Vicar General

Vicar General:
Rev. Leszek T. Janik, J.C.L., V. G., Ext. 231
E-mail: vicargeneral@norwichdiocese.net

Secretary:
Mrs. Christine Siart, Ext. 246
E-mail: sec.voc@norwichdiocese.net

Address:
Vicar General
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)
 

Chancellor

Chancellor:
Msgr. Robert L. Brown, Chancellor, Ext. 232
E-mail: chancellor@norwichdiocese.net

Secretary:
Ms. Rebecca Cady, Ext. 235
E-mail: sec.chancellor@norwichdiocese.net

Receptionist:
Mrs. Rebecca McDougal, Ext. 100
E-mail: rebecca@norwichdiocese.net

Address:
Chancellor
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Vicar for Clergy

Vicar for Clergy:
Very Rev. Dennis M. Perkins, Ext. 258
E-mail: vicarclergy@norwichdiocese.net

Director of Deacon Personnel:
Deacon Michael C. Berstene
E-mail: director@norwichdeacons.org

Secretary:
Mrs. Rebecca McDougal, Ext. 100
E-mail: rebecca@norwichdiocese.net

Address:
Vicar for Clergy
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Bishop's Delegates

Delegate for Consecrated Life:
Sally J. Tolles, CONS. SEC., D.H.S., J.D., J.C.L., Ext. 255

Delegate for Evangelization in Hispanic Ministry:
Rev. Martin Jones 

Delegate for Internal Investigations:
Mr. Victor Lenda, Jr.

Delegate for Safe Environments:
Rev. Richard J. Ricard

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Diocesan Archivist

Diocesan Archivist:
Very Rev. Gregoire J. Fluet, Ph.D., K.H.S., V.F., Ext. 212

Address:
St. Bridget Church
P. O. Box 422
Moodus, CT  06469-0422
Phone: (860) 873-8623
Fax: (860) 873-9407

Censor of Books

Censor of Books:
Very Rev. Laurence A.M. LaPointe
Address:
Saint Joseph Church
99 Jackson Street
Willimantic, 06226
Phone: (860) 423-8439

College of Consulters

College of Consulters:
Msgr. Henry N. Archambault, P.A., J.C.D.
Msgr. Thomas R. Bride, P.A., K.C.H.S.
Msgr. Robert L. Brown
Msgr. Richard P. LaRocque
Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte
Very Rev. Michael  Donohue
Very Rev. Leszek T. Janik, VG
Very Rev. Laurence A.M. LaPointe
Very Rev. Dennis Perkins
Rev. Robert Washabaugh

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4328
Phone: (860) 887-9294
Fax:
(860) 886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Boards of Conciliation and Arbitration

These "Due Process" boards each consist of five individuals. The Bishop of Norwich appoints the Executive Coordinator to process any grievance, submitted in writing, in accord with procedures available from the Executive Director.

Executive Director:
Sally Tolles, CONS. SEC. D.H.S., J.D., J.C.L., Ext. 255

Address:
17 Otis Street
Norwich, CT 06360-4419
Phone: (860) 887-9294
Fax:
(860) 886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Deans

Deans:
Msgr. Henry N.  Archambault, P.A., J. C. D., Norwich
Very Rev. Laurence A.M. LaPointe, Willimantic
Very Rev. James P. Carini, Vernon
Very Rev. Charles LeBlanc, Putnam
Very Rev. Michael Phillippino, Middletown
Very Rev. Michael Donohue, New London
Very Rev. Gregoire Fluet, Ph.D., Old  Saybrook

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4328
Phone: (860) 887-9294
Fax:
(860) 886-1670
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)


 

Diocesan Attorney

Diocesan Attorney:
Michael E. Driscoll, Esquire

Address:
22 Courthouse Square
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-889-3321

Diocesan Attorney Emeritus

Attorney Emeritus:
James J. Dutton, Jr., Esquire, KSG

Address:
22 Courthouse Square
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-889-3321

Diocesan Finance Council

Diocesan Finance Council:
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Chairman
Very Reverend Leszek T. Janik, J.C.L., V.G.
Mr. James Cronin
Mr. Peter LaMalfa
Mr. Bernard Phaneuf
Mr. William McGurk
Mr. Terrence Cahill
Atty. Peter Sipples
Mr. Fred Perkins

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-873-9407
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm) 

Diocesan Finance Office

Diocesan Finance Officer:
Mr. William J. Russell, C.P.A., Ext. 241

Internal Auditor:
Ms. Karen Huffer, Ext. 244

Finance Analyst:
Janet West, Ext. 243

Benefits Administrator:
Ann Marie Osowski, Ext. 245

Accounting Clerk:
Jennifer Beaudoin, Ext. 242

Administrative Assistant:
Sue Gardiner, Ext. 261

Risk Manager (CMRS):
Ms. Robin Holtsclaw
1-800-331-2561 or Fax (860) 726-9412

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-873-9407
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Diocesan Panel of Pastors

Canon 1742:
Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte
Very Rev. Dennis M. Perkins
Rev. Richard Ricard

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-873-9407
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)

Presbyteral Council

President:
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D.

Chair:
Rev. Richard J. Ricard

Vice Chair:
Rev. John Antonelle

Secretary:
Msgr. Robert L. Brown

Members:
Msgr. Thomas R. Bride, P.A., K.C.H.S.
Msgr. Henry N. Archambault, P.A., J.C. D.
Msgr. Robert L. Brown
Msgr. Richard P. LaRocque
Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte
Very Rev. James Carini
Very Rev. Michael  Donohue
Very Rev. Gregoire Fluet
Very Rev. Leszek Janik, J.C.L., V.G.
Very Rev. Charles LeBlanc
Very Rev. Dennis M. Perkins
Very Rev. Michael  Phillippino
Very Rev. Ted Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V.
Rev. John Antonelle
Rev. Greg Brozonowicz
Rev. Robert Buongirno
Rev. Roland Cloutier
Rev. Edward Dempsey
Rev. Greg Galvin
Rev. Salvador Gonzalez, OMI
Rev. David Kashen, OFM Conv.
Rev. Kevin Reilly
Rev. Richard J. Ricard
Rev. Michael S. Smith
Rev. Robert Washabaugh

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-873-9407
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)
 

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Diocesan Pastoral Council:
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Chairman
Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Brown
Very Rev. Leszek T. Janik, J.C.L., V.G.
Very Rev. Ted Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V.
Rev. Walter Nagle
Sr., Sister  Elissa Rinere, C.P., J.C.D
Mr. Elbert Burr
Ms. Lois Dupointe
Mr. George Gorton
Ms. Sandra Grillo
Ms. Helene LaBelle
Ms. Rita  Lajoie
Mr. James  Landherr
Mr. Keenan Marr
Mrs. Esperanza Nugent
Mr. Todd Postler
Mr. Stephen St. John
Mrs. Elaine Trudo
Ms. Patricia Wester.

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-873-9407
Business Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Except for legal holidays and Holy Days
(July & August, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-1:30pm)
 

Diocesan Tribunal

The Diocesan Tribunal acts as the Judicial Arm of the Diocesan Bishop upholding rights and responding to grievances relating to Church Law. Deals mainly in the investigation of and pronouncements on petitions regarding invalidity of marriage (Annulments).

Judicial Vicar:
Very Rev. Ted F. Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V., Ext. 251

Associate Judicial Vicar:
Rev. George J. Richards, Jr., J.C.L.

Defenders of the Bond:
Rev. Roger J. Lamoureux, O.M.I., Ext. 253
Rev. Joseph Castaldi, J.C.D.,

Coordinator of the Tribunal:
Sally J. Tolles, CONS. SEC. D.H.S., J.D., J.C.L., Ext. 255

Judges:
Rev. Msgr. Henry N. Archambault, P.A., J.C.D.
Very Rev. Leszek T. Janik, J.C.L., V.G.
Very Rev. Ted. F. Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V.
Rev. George J. Richards, J.C.L.
Sister Elissa Rinere, C.P., J.C.D.
Sally J. Tolles, CONS. SEC., D.H.S., J.D., J.C.L.

Auditor/Assessors:
Rev. Msgr. Richard L. LaRocque
Rev. Paul J. Murdock
Rev. Brian Romanowski
Sr. Elissa Rinere, C.P., J.C.D.
Sr. Beatrice Theroux, CONS. SEC., D.H.S.
Ms. Jacqueline M. Keller

Administrative Assistant for the Tribunal:
Ms. Jacqueline M. Keller

Notaries:
Rev. Msgr. Thomas R. Bride, P.A., K.C.H.S.
Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Brown
Rev. George Richards, J.C..L.
Sally Tolles, CONS. SEC., D.H.S., J.D., J.C.L.
Miss Jacqueline Keller
Mrs. Alice Pudvah

Address:
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360-4480
Phone: 860-887-9294
Fax: 860-886-1670 

Diocesan Properties

Director:
Mr. Joseph M. Muscarella

Address:
815 Boswell Avenue
Norwich, CT 06360 
Phone: 860-887-1019
Fax: 860-889-4804

 

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