The function of the Pastoral Council, under the authority of the Archbishop, is to study and weigh those matters which concern the pastoral work of the Archdiocese and to propose practical conclusions concerning them. The Pastoral Council is composed of clerics, religious and especially laypeople. It is appointed for a fixed period in accordance with statues drawn up by the Archbishop, and it lapses when the see is vacant (cf. cann. 511-513).

President: The Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh
Chair: Rt Rev. Mgr Allan Canon Chambers VG

Rt Rev. Mgr Jeremy Milne VG
Very Rev. Robert Taylor, Chancellor

Very Rev. Kenneth Canon Owens VE

Very Rev. Basil Clark VE
Commission Members: Mrs Louise Aldridge, Mr Gordon Connolly

Very Rev. Scott Deeley VE

Very Rev. Brian Canon Gowans
Commission Members: Mrs Nancy MacGilivray, Mr Richard Steinbach

Very Rev. Benedict Iwatt VE
Commission Members: Ms Anna Niecielska, Mrs Barbara McCormick

Very Rev. John Deighan MA STB PhL VE
Commission Members: Mr Michael Wood, Mrs Elizabeth Miller

Sister Miriam Ruth Ryan RSM
Commission Members: Mrs Anne Lamond; Ms Mary Margaret McDermott

The Rt Rev. Mgr Patrick Canon Burke

Sister Mirjam Hugens FSO

The Rev Ronnie MacAuley

Very Rev Robert Taylor
Youth Initiative Members: Mr Daniel Kerr, Ms Cailtin O'Neill

Observer: Carol Flockhart (COO)