Parishes are grouped into clusters within the six deaneries of the Diocese. A man and a woman from each cluster serve on the Diocesan Pastoral Council, representing their own particular cluster.

As a result of Assembly ’98, the Diocesan Pastoral Council concentrated on the topics of clustering, lay ministry and diversity. Discussions surfaced the need for collaboration, sharing of information, programs and resources among parishes. Clusters of parishes were already established and seemed to be the most logical structure for use. Some Council members had already established a relationship with their cluster parishes but those who had not were not sure how or where to begin.

To increase communication and to interact with others in the cluster, Council members are asked to meet with pastors and/or parish council presidents at least three times per year preferably before each Council meeting. This allows Council members to share information from the previous Council meeting as well as for parish council persons to voice their suggestions and/or concerns to the Council.

Cluster meetings are the responsibility of both representatives from the cluster. An invitation is sent directly to parish council presidents where possible. Pastors, any appointed members, deacons or religious on the DPC who reside in the cluster are also invited.

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EAST DUPAGE DEANERY

CLUSTER1
Addison - St. Joseph
Addison - St. Philip the Apostle
Bensenville - St. Alexis
Bensenville - St. Charles Borromeo
Elmhurst - Mary, Queen of Heaven
Elmhurst - Immaculate Conception
Elmhurst - Visitation
Itasca - St. Andrew Kim
Itasca - St. Peter the Apostle
Lombard - Christ the King
Lombard - Divine Mercy Polish Mission
Lombard - Sacred Heart
Lombard - St. Pius X
Oakbrook Terrace - Ascension
Villa Park - St. Alexander
Villa Park - St. John the Apostle
Wood Dale – Holy Ghost

CLUSTER 3
Clarendon Hills - Notre Dame
Darien - Our Lady of Korean Martyrs
Darien - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Darien - Our Lady of Peace
Downers Grove - Divine Savior
Downers Grove - St. Joseph
Downers Grove - St. Mary
Hinsdale - St. Isaac Jogues
Westmont - Holy Trinity
Woodridge - Christ the Servant

KANKAKEE DEANERY

CLUSTER 5
Bourbonnais - Maternity, BVM
Bradley - St. Joseph
Goodrich - Sacred Heart
Herscher - St. Margaret Mary
Irwin - St. James
Kankakee - St. Martin of Tours
Kankakee - St. Patrick
Kankakee - St. Rose
Kankakee - St. Teresa
Manteno - St. Joseph
Momence - St. Patrick/
Sacred Heart - Hopkins Park
St Anne - St Anne
St. George - St. George

WEST DUPAGE DEANERY

CLUSTER 2
Bloomingdale - St. Isidore
Carol Stream - Corpus Christi
Carol Stream - St. Luke
Glen Ellyn - Queenship of Mary
Glen Ellyn - St. James
Glen Ellyn - St. Petronille
Glendale Heights - St. Matthew
Roselle - St. Walter
Warrenville - St. Irene
Wayne - Resurrection
West Chicago - St. Mary
Wheaton - St. Daniel
Wheaton - St. Mark
Wheaton - St. Michael
Winfield - St. John the Baptist

CLUSTER 4
Lisle - St. Joan of Arc
Naperville - St. Elizabeth Seton
Naperville - St. Margaret Mary
Naperville - SS Peter & Paul
Naperville - St. Raphael
Naperville - St. Thomas the Apostle
Woodridge - St. Scholastica

FORD/IROQUOIS DEANERY

CLUSTER 6
Ashkum - Assumption/L'Erable - St. John
Beaverville - St. Mary
Cabery - St. Joseph/Reddick - St. Mary
Chebanse - Ss Mary & Joseph
Clifton - St. Peter
Gibson City - Our Lady of Lourdes/Melvin - St. George
Gilman - Immaculate Conception/Onarga - Our Lady of Guadalupe
Martinton - St. Martin
Paxton - St. Mary/Loda - St. Joseph
Piper City - St. Peter/Roberts - Immaculate Conception
Watseka - St. Edmund/Crescent City - St. Joseph

WEST WILL/KENDALL/GRUNDY DEANERY

CLUSTER 7
Aurora - Our Lady of Mercy
Bolingbrook - St. Dominic
Bolingbrook St. Francis of Assisi
Joliet - St. Francis Xavier
Naperville - Holy Spirit
Oswego - St. Anne
Plainfield - St. Mary Immaculate
Plano - St. Mary
Romeoville - St. Andrew
Shorewood - Holy Family
Yorkville - St. Patrick

CLUSTER 9
Braidwood - Immaculate Conception/Essex - St. Lawrence O'Toole
Channahon - St. Ann
Coal City - Assumption
Minooka - St. Mary
Morris - Immaculate Conception
So. Wilmington - St. Lawrence/Kinsman - Sacred Heart
Wilmington - St. Rose
Wilton Center - St. Patric

EAST WILL DEANERY

CLUSTER 8
Frankfort - St. Anthony
Homer Glen - St. Bernard
Homer Glen - Our Mother of Good Counsel
Lockport - St. Dennis
Lockport - St. Joseph
Lockport - St. John Vianney
Manhattan - St. Joseph
Mokena - St. Mary
Monee - St. Boniface
New Lenox - St. Jude
Park Forest - St. Mary
Peotone - St. Paul the Apostle
Steger - St. Liborius

CLUSTER 10
Crest Hill - St. Ambrose
Crest Hill - St. Anne
Joliet - Holy Cross
Joliet - Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joliet - Sacred Heart
Joliet - St Anthony
Joliet - St. Bernard
Joliet - St. John the Baptist
Joliet - St. Joseph
Joliet - St. Jude
Joliet - St. Mary Magdalene
Joliet - St. Mary Nativity
Joliet - St. Patrick
Joliet - St. Paul the Apostle
Joliet - St. Raymond
Rockdale - St. Joseph