This office specifically looks after the priests, deacons and mandated lay people of the Diocese. We work in collaboration with the office of the Archbishop, the vicars general and the episcopal vicars.

Our work consists of helping and accompanying priests in their ministry by providing replacement help when needed in order to facilitate their work. More importantly however, we listen to their individual needs. We are also responsible for welcoming foreign priests by offering training and accompaniment to help them acclimate and become familiar with the culture of the Church of Montreal.

For permanent deacons, we receive their application to the permanent diaconate, and we offer them formation and spiritual and fraternal support. We ensure that they receive ongoing formation and make certain that they are happy in their role. We listen and accompany the lay pastoral staff (pastoral agents and childcare workers) in their duties and responsibilities in the parish, in collaboration with the ordained ministers.

François Charette, Fr. - Director
fcharette@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 323

Jean-Chrysostome Zoloshi - Assistant to the Director
JCZoloshi@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 203

Michel Poirier, p.d. - Assistant for the Permanent Diaconate
mpoirier@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 278

Réjean Leblanc, p.d. - Assistant Coordinator for the Permanent Diaconate
rleblanc@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 277

Assistant for lay personnel - Position to be filled

Maria Parente - Administrative assistant
mparente@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 212

Cosmin Dina, Immigration Coordinator
cdina@diocesemontreal.org 

Natalia Vazquez, Sr. - Coordinator of the accompaniment of retired,
sick and/or elderly priests (with or without ministry) of the Archdiocese of Montreal
nvazquez@diocesemontreal.org
Tel.: (514) 925-4300, ext. 241