“Whenever the correct governance of a diocese requires it, the diocesan bishop can also appoint one or more episcopal vicars, namely, those who in a specific part of the diocese or in a certain type of affairs or over the faithful of a specific rite or over certain groups of persons possess the same ordinary power which a vicar general has by universal law, according to the norms of the following canons.” (Canon 476)

Canon Paul Brindle is the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy.

The Episcopal Vicar for Clergy represents the Bishop’s ministry to his priests and deacons, with jurisdiction in matters relating to his clergy. The Episcopal Vicar for Clergy co-ordinates the Bishop's Office for the Pastoral Support of the Clergy, an office which has oversight for many areas connected with priestly life and ministry, including but not restricted to: formation, morale, spirituality, continuing education, wellness, retreats and retired priests.