Office for Planning and Financial Services

Every person should walk unhesitatingly according to their own personal gifts and duties in the path of a living faith which arouses hopes and works through charity. – Vatican Council II  Lumen Gentium 41

The Office for Planning and Financial Services provides a variety of services to diocesan and parish leadership relative to planning and the delivery of diocesan services to parishes. The office oversees more than 120 parishes, 80 offices and programs and 3,000 employees as well as 38 schools.

The office serves as a resource to those that minister in parishes and schools while instituting good control procedures to ensure that the Diocese and diocesan corporations comply with regulatory changes in state and federal law.

Financial Reports

Each year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence commissions an audit by independent auditors of diocesan financial activities.  Once submitted, the Bishop and the Diocesan Finance Council (DFC - membership listed below, including qualifications and terms of service) carefully review and accept the findings. In addition to publishing the actual report, the Diocese also provides a financial report summary/summarized format of the Financial Report of the central and ministerial services of the Diocese of Providence. The summary report reflects those areas of ministerial activity supported by the General Fund or the Catholic Charity Appeal.

While the Diocese recognizes that financial reporting is an important part of good stewardship, it is not the complete reality. Within the framework of the dedicated lives of our diocesan family of clergy, religious and laity the message of the Gospel continues to be announced. Challenges are met in faith, obstacles are overcome through hope, joys are shared in love and a spiritual vision is provided that identifies us as members of Christ’s church to our world.

• List of those currently serving on the DFC:  5-Year Term, 2021-2026
• FAQs regarding the DFC in the Diocese of Providence, RI