CPPCD provides information on a variety of resources to support pastoral planning and council development on parish, regional, and diocesan levels. The Catholic Research Forum is composed of researcher and planners, most of whom are employed by Catholic (arch)dioceses and are members of CPPCD. One major project has been the National Study of Recent Diocesean Efforts at Paris Reorganization in the US - Pathways for the Church. CPPCD also has a growing array of resources for parishes.

Members of CPPCD have access to highly developed set of resources:

• Diocesan Web sites:
  Web sites focusing on pastoral planning, parish pastoral council development, and diocesan pastoral councils. Here are some samples to check out:
  
  • Diocese of Rochester Pastoral Planning
  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pastoral Planning
    
    
• Diocesan Resources: Publications on a variety of planning and council development topics. These are often available for downloading and immediate use.
  
  
• Recommended Resources: Variety of organizations that maintain resources to support pastoral planning and pastoral council development.
  
  
• Consultants: Individuals and organizations that provide consulting assistance.
  
  

To join CPPCD
For access to this information, you can join CPPCD though our secure membership system. Information is available here.