Diocesan Chancellor

Dianne McGirr

Email: chancellor@cdh.org.nz

Street Address: 51 Grey Street , Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216

Postal Address: P.O. Box 4353, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3247

Phone: 07 856 6989

Universal Law

"Christ the Lord, indeed, did not in the least wish to destroy the very rich heritage of the Law and of the Prophets which was gradually formed from the history and experience of the People of God in the Old Testament, but He brought it to completion (cf. Mt. 5:17), in such wise that in a new and higher way it became part of the heritage of the New Testament." -Introduction

"The Code, as the principal legislative document of the Church, founded on the juridical - legislative heritage of Revelation and Tradition, is to be regarded as an indispensable instrument to ensure order both in individual and social life, and also in the Church's activity itself." - Introduction

The Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church

Code of Canons of Oriental Churches

National Legislation

Particular Law (Diocese of Hamilton Policy)

General

Diocese Boundaries (1991)

Parish Boundaries (2020)

Financial

Decree on Financial Law (2021)

Particular Law - Financial Handbook for the Diocese, Parishes and Chaplaincies (2021)

Earthquake Risk

New Process for Seismic Assessment (2019)

The Sacraments of the Church

Sacramental Policy - Hamilton Diocese (1999)

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

Posture during the Eucharistic Prayer (2011)

Petitions at Church (2006)

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Stable Faculty for Confirmation (2024)

The Sacrament of Marriage

Marriages celebrated in another suitable place (2012)

Convalidation Register

Music in Liturgy

Policy on Music in Liturgy (2018)

Copyright Policy (2017)

Clergy

Financial Policy for Priestly Chaplaincies (2019)

Clergy Trust Fund Deed (2016)

Mass Stipends (2020)

Policy for Clergy Related Complaints (2020)

Catholic Schools and Preference

Bishop Steve’s Letter (2017)

Memorandum NZCBC (2016)

NZCBC Preference Guidelines (2016)

Preference Appeal Form

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy (2019)

Safeguarding - Concerns and Complaints (2019)

Safeguarding - Recruitment and Training (2019)

Safeguarding - Decree - A Path to Healing (2021)

Consultative Bodies

Diocesan Pastoral Council (2018)

STATUTES: Collegial Areas, Presbyteral Council, College of Consultors, Diocesan Finance Council, Council of Pastors (2024)

Other

Guidelines for Visiting Speakers (2006)

Policy on Evangelisation (1999)

Guides and Helps

Health and Safety Plan for Parishes - Editable (2016)

Eastern Catholic Churches in Document (2016)

Mileage Claim Form

The use of low gluten Hosts (2015)

Building Removal Tender Document (2020)