A Chapter of Canons, whether cathedral or collegiate, is a college of priests, whose role is to Celebrate the more solemn liturgical functions in the cathedral or the collegiate church. It is for the cathedral chapter, besides, to fulfil those roles entrusted to it by law or by the diocesan Bishop. (Can. 503)

Every chapter, whether cathedral or collegiate, is to have its own statutes, established by Lawful capitular act and approved by the diocesan Bishop. These statutes are not to be changed or abrogated except with the approval of the diocesan Bishop. (Can. 505)

The statutes of a chapter, while preserving always the laws of the foundation, are to determine the nature of the chapter and the number of canons. They are to define what the chapter and the individual canons are to do in carrying out divine worship and their ministry. They are to decide the meetings at which chapter business is conducted, and, while observing the provisions of the universal law, they are to prescribe the conditions required for the validity and for the lawfulness of the proceedings.

The Bishop attends at least part of each meeting, as his diary allows, at the invitation of the Provost.

Chapter Canons
Rev. Monsignor Provost Michael Quinlan DCL
Rev. Canon Eugene Dolan
Rev. Canon J Jude Harrison
Rev. Canon T Anthony McBride
Rev. Canon Liam Houlihan
Rev. Canon Alan Denneny
Rev. Canon David Lupton
Rev. Canon Anthony Kay V.G.
Rev. Canon Stewart Ansbro
Rev. Canon Paul Brindle
Rev. Canon Henry Jones

Emeritus Chapter Canons
Rev. Canon Joseph Carter
Rev. Canon Denis Clinch
Rev. Canon Francis Deeney
Rev. Canon Charles A Dorran
Rev. Canon Kevin O'Connor
Rev. Canon Mortimor Stanley
Rev. Canon Maurice O'Connell
Rev. Canon William Byrne
Rev. Canon Paul Mitcheson