The Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) is the ordinary means of consultation with the lay faithful of the Diocese.  Under authority of the Bishop, the DPC studies and weighs those matters which concern the pastoral works in the diocese, and proposes practical conclusions concerning them. The next meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council takes place in St. Mirin's Cathedral Hall on Saturday 26th November. Each parish has been asked to nominate a representative on to this Council to ensure that it is fully representative of the whole diocese, and at this meeting there will be deanery representatives elected to form the DPC executive.