Chancery Office

The diocesan curia is composed of those institutes and persons who assist the Bishop in governing the entire diocese, especially in directing pastoral action and in providing for the administration of the diocese.

The Chancellor receives delegated power from the Bishop involving a wide range of matters and responsibilities. The Chancellor interprets Canon Law as it affects the canonical, administrative and pastoral life of the Diocese of Wilmington.

As Chancellor, Msgr. Barres assists Bishop Saltarelli in the Ecclesial governance of the Diocese of Wilmington. He serves as secretary of Bishop Saltarelli's Staff and the Priests' Council. He is the coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Diocese of Wilmington.  Msgr. Barres was ordained in 1989 and served as an associate pastor at Holy Family parish in Newark, DE (1989-1992) and St. Elizabeth's parish in Wilmington, DE (1992-1996).

Secretaries
Carole Curtis and Joan Neal

Chancery Office
Diocese of Wilmington
P.O. Box 2030
Wilmington, DE 19899-2030
302-573-3100
Fax: 302-573-6836

Articles and Homilies by Msgr Barres:

• Dominus Iesu: An Expression of "Ecumenical Passion" October 2000
• Homily on the Occasion of St. Katharine Drexel's Canonization, St. Peter's Cathedral, October 1, 2000
• Red Mass Homily to the St. Thomas More Society, October 4, 1999
• Practical Tips on Daily Prayer from the Dialog

Helpful Information from the Chancery Digest

 

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