Director of the Office of Divine Worship

Position Summary:

The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, a growing, vibrant Diocese, seeks highly motivated candidates for the position of Director of the Office of Divine Worship.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Diocesan Bishop in his role as the principal liturgist of the Diocese.
• Serves as a resource on liturgical matters to the Bishop and to the parishes of the Diocese.
• Coordinates all episcopal and Diocesan liturgies, assuming primary responsibility for providing material and ministerial needs of liturgies celebrated in Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
• Recommends particular norms and praxis in keeping with the universal liturgical norms of the Church.
• Conducts and is a resource for liturgical formation on the Diocesan and parish levels.
• Coordinates the celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation of Catholics.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in liturgical studies or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree or Licentiate degree in Liturgy or Liturgical Theology preferred.
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.
• Proven experience in planning parish liturgies and participating in the preparation of diocesan liturgies.  
• Preferred understanding of the Spanish language and Hispanic liturgical customs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in providing formation on both the Diocesan and parish levels.
• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks.
• Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

The Catholic Church in the Diocese of Raleigh is: A community of faith, which needs to be nourished by the Word of God; A community of grace, in which the Eucharistic sacrifice is celebrated, the sacraments are administered and prayer is offered unceasingly to God; A community of charity, both spiritual and material, which flows forth from the Eucharist; A community of missionary service, in which all are called to spread their gifts and the inexhaustible riches of Christ.