The Diocesan Finance Council is a required consultative body of members, in accordance with canons 492-493. The Finance Council assists the Bishop by preparing an annual budget for the diocese, along with an annual financial report, detailing diocesan income and expenditures. Both clergy and laity comprise the membership of the council with the Chairperson being laity.
Audited Statements and Annual Reports
Finance Council Contact Information
Diocesan Finance Council Members as of January 1, 2026
- Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Jeffrey Bridge, Banker
- James Desmond, Fifth Third Private Bank, retired – President/Trustee of the Catholic Foundation
- Chau H. Duong, CPA, CHD Associates, LLC.
- Doctor Lois Locey, D. Min., Chancellor for Administration and Chief Operating Officer, Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Gerald P. Giglia, CPA
- Reverend Monsignor Michael Carruthers, Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle St. Petersburg
- Laura E. Prather, Esq. , Jackson Lewis P.C. retired
- Michael Carrere, President & General Partner of Carrere Capital
- Reverend Monsignor Robert F. Morris, V.G., Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater
- Thomas R. Moriarty, CPA, Financial Advisor – Finance Council Chairperson
- Reverend Monsignor Joseph Pellegrino, Retired Pastor Emeritus, St. Ignatius Parish, Tarpon Springs
- Reverend Curtis Carro, Pastor, St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg
- Reverend Monsignor Michael Carruthers, Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of St. Jude
- Dr. Hector B. Lora, President Budgeting & Strategic Execution at St. Petersburg College
Staff:
- John Dey, CPA, Diocesan Finance Officer
- Aaron Daniels, CPA, Controller
- Elena Attias, Finance Administrative Assistant