Program of Priestly Formation (Ascension)

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Program of Priestly Formation

of each board or corporation. Care is to be taken to guarantee that the bylaws of these corporations and boards are canonically proper and in accord with civil law, providing for suitable ecclesiastical oversight. An advisory board can provide a valuable service to the seminary by offering wise counsel to the diocesan bishop or major superior on governance of the seminary in accord with Church law, this Program of Priestly Formation , and the standards of the seminary’s accrediting agency. Members of the board should represent the clergy, religious, and laity who share a concern for priestly formation in all its dimensions. They should be selected from the local Churches and from the religious institutes or societies that the seminary serves. The board should reflect the multicultural composition of the Church in the region and of the dioceses or eparchies it serves. Boards should have a well-articulated policy and an active practice of board development, so that board members can fulfill their responsibilities more effectively. This policy should include a provision for the regular evaluation of the board’s own performance. When seminary boards have fiduciary responsibility for the seminary, the members should be well prepared for that role and discharge their responsibility effectively. Formation of a Governance Policy The process used to form governance policy 485 should be clearly defined by the diocesan bishop or major superior in consultation 485 “Governance policy” in this document refers to those norms, laws, and decrees that strictly speak ing flow from the rights and obligations inherent in the authority of the diocesan bishop or major superior. Administrative policies are the responsibility of those deputed for the internal operation of the seminary, particularly the rector. Administrative policy means operational rules, regulations, and procedures that implement the mission and governance policy approved by the diocesan bishop or major superior.

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