Consultors pledge support to interim diocesan administrator

Father Francis Garvey, pastor of the Church of Our Lady, Manannah, and senior member of the Board of Consultors was responsible for coordinating the election process that would determine who would serve as the Diocesan Administrator. Upon completion of this process,which took a week, Father Garvey gathered with members of the diocesan staff to deliver the official announcement that Father John G. Berger was elected by the board and had accepted the role as Diocesan Administrator.

In a brief statement to the Pastoral Center staff he commented, "We welcome you Father Jerry, and thank you for accepting this role. We pledge our support to you, Jerry. We are in good hands."

Continuing his remarks and addressing Bishop Lucker, Father Garvey expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Board of Consultors, "And, we certainly extend our special thanks to Bishop Lucker for his twenty-five years of service. That’s a long time to be the bishop here and to be a great leader. We thank you for your support and for your years as leader of this diocese. We extend our appreciation from all the priests who have served under you."