Chancery Office
Overview
The Chancery is the diocesan office where the administration of a diocese is carried on and where records, documents, and proceedings are kept. The chancellor is an official appointed to the Chancery by the bishop. After the Council of Trent, the diocesan
chancellor was recognized as the bishop's principal notary and to this responsibility was soon joined that of custodian of the diocesan archives.
According to the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the chancellor had to be a priest. This requirement was abrogated by the revised Code of
1983 and now the diocesan bishop may appoint any person--lay, religious, or cleric--to the office.
chancellor was recognized as the bishop's principal notary and to this responsibility was soon joined that of custodian of the diocesan archives.
According to the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the chancellor had to be a priest. This requirement was abrogated by the revised Code of
1983 and now the diocesan bishop may appoint any person--lay, religious, or cleric--to the office.
Records and Archives
The holdings of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville archives include: Parish Blueprints & Deeds, Limited Parish Historical Information, Parish Sacramental Records on Microfilm , Diocesan Yearbooks , Student Records of Some Closed Schools, Some School Yearbooks, Bound Copies of THE MESSAGE (1970-1989), Bound Copies of Evansville Criterion (1946-1970), Writings of Former Bishops
Inquiries regarding the diocesan archives should be made in writing to the Vice-Chancellor at P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169. Genealogy searches will be done as time permits for a fee of $20.00 per hour for those who are not members of our diocesan parishes. This service is provided for through the Catholic Parishes Campaign for those who are members of our diocesan parishes.
Inquiries regarding the diocesan archives should be made in writing to the Vice-Chancellor at P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169. Genealogy searches will be done as time permits for a fee of $20.00 per hour for those who are not members of our diocesan parishes. This service is provided for through the Catholic Parishes Campaign for those who are members of our diocesan parishes.
Speaker Policy
Speakers who would be invited and are being considered to deliver an in-person and/or livestream presentation on Catholic faith, morals, and/or matters touching on Catholic teaching on diocesan property, including churches, schools, and other parish or diocesan facilities, or through social media representing a church, school, or other parish or diocesan facility, must be granted written permission by the diocese through the Office of the Vicar General. The Diocese of Evansville Speaker Policy and accompanying materials are available below.
1. DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE SPEAKER POLICY
2. SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
3. LETTER OF GOOD STANDING TEMPLATE (LAY PERSON)
1. DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE SPEAKER POLICY
2. SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
3. LETTER OF GOOD STANDING TEMPLATE (LAY PERSON)
National Collections
National Collections support the Church's works of social justice, evangelization, catechesis, and national and local institutional development--domestically and around the world--through the generosity of parishioners to annual national appeals.
1. USCCB, ONE CHURCH. ONE MISSION -- GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING USCCB NATIONAL COLLECTIONS IN DIOCESES
This document, approved in November 2011 and addressed to bishops and to diocesan and parish personnel, provides guidance and explanation about the nature and meaning of the national collections and direction on how they should be best administered.
2. USCCB, TRANSPARENCY DOCUMENTS
The USCCB Committee on National Collections is grateful for the generous donations of parishioners across the country to the various annual appeals. It is committed to transparency and accountability on the use of those funds.
3. WHO BENEFITS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLECTIONS
4. COLLECTION RESOURCES
1. USCCB, ONE CHURCH. ONE MISSION -- GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING USCCB NATIONAL COLLECTIONS IN DIOCESES
This document, approved in November 2011 and addressed to bishops and to diocesan and parish personnel, provides guidance and explanation about the nature and meaning of the national collections and direction on how they should be best administered.
2. USCCB, TRANSPARENCY DOCUMENTS
The USCCB Committee on National Collections is grateful for the generous donations of parishioners across the country to the various annual appeals. It is committed to transparency and accountability on the use of those funds.
3. WHO BENEFITS FROM THE NATIONAL COLLECTIONS
4. COLLECTION RESOURCES
Diocesan Pastoral Council
The Diocesan Pastoral Council consists of people from a variety of backgrounds, vocational choices, and geographical locations whose diverse gifts represent the many levels of insight and experience of the Diocesan Church. In the contest of prayer and with deep faith in the presence of God in its midst, the council gathers around the Bishop to offer him service, advice and support in his role as the Chief Shepherd of the Diocese of Evansville. Members are included in the diocesan yearbook.
Diocesan Building Commission
The purpose of the Diocesan Building Commission is to provide assistance to parishes and schools via a technical review and commentary upon the plans and specifications under development by a design professional for a given parish or school. The Diocesan Building Commission is comprised of highly experienced volunteer professionals in the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering. Members are included in the diocesan yearbook.
Other Information Available from the Chancery include the following
1. DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS BY CLERGY
2. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL GUIDELINES
3. DIOCESAN BUILDING AND RENOVATION GUIDELINES
4. FACULTIES AND POLICIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SACRAMENTS
5. RECORDS MANAGEMENT FOR PARISHES AND SCHOOLS
Dean Happe, Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer
Brad Clark, Vice-Chancellor
(812) 424-5536 or
(800) 637-1731
Brad Clark, Vice-Chancellor
(812) 424-5536 or
(800) 637-1731