Office of the Vicar General

The Vicar General assists the bishop in the administration of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and may act in the name of and with the authority of the bishop according to Canon Law.

The Moderator of the Curia coordinates the administrative affairs of the curia and assists other curial personnel in performing their services. The Curia is the Chancery and Pastoral Offices, or Offices of the Bishop.

The Office of the Chancellor is responsible for the diocesan archives, keeping records and tracking data for the parishes and diocese, providing instruction and assistance with Sacraments. The Office also processes permission for marriage requests and Defect of Form cases.

The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is strongly committed to preventing sexual misconduct involving Church workers and to responding with justice and compassion when such misconduct occurs. In addition to policy, a Safe Environment program has been established to prevent sexual misconduct by Church workers and the resulting harm to others.

Fr. Dudzinski also supervises the Victim Assistance program.

The Office of Planning facilitates consultation and collaboration within and among parishes, schools and diocesan staff to sustain an ongoing process of dialogue and decision-making regarding the mission of the Church, as defined by the vision and value statements of the diocesan pastoral plan, Uniting in Heart.

Laura Obermiller
Executive Assistant to the Vicar General