Tribunal Chambers

The Roman Catholic Church is governed by the universal law of the Church known as canon law. The Tribunal is the Diocesan Court. While the Tribunal can hear cases involving many issues of Church law, primarily its work is adjudicating questions concerning the bond of marriage.
Bishop Maguire Pastoral Center
65 Elliot St.
Springfield, 01105-1713
Mailing Address:
The Tribunal Chambers
P.O. Box 1730, Springfield, 01102-1730
Tel. 452-0664
Fax. 747-8482
E-mail: tribunal@diospringfield.org

Judicial Vicar
Rev. Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, M.Ed, J.C.L., J.D. Attorney at Law
E-mail: jbonzagni@diospringfield.org
Judges
Rev. Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, M.Ed, J.C.L., J.D. Attorney at Law
Rev. Msgr. Christopher D. Connelly, J.C.L.
Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Liston, J.C.L.
Defender of the Bond
Rev. John McDonagh, S.T.L, J.C.L., M.B.A.
Rev. Michael Pierz, J.C.L.
Advocates
Rev. Msgr. Juan F. Garcia
Rev. John G. Lessard-Thibodeau
Deacon William F. Kern, J.D., Attorney at Law
Deacon James McElroy, J.D., Attorney at Law
Auditors
Deacon John Antaya
Deacon Paul Briere
Deacon Leo Coughlin
Deacon David Culliton
Deacon Gary Doane
Rev. John Hurley
Deacon Theodore Tudryn
Deacon Bruce Ziter
Psychological Consultants
David Armstrong, Lic. S.W.
Rev. J. Donald Lapointe, Lic. S.W.
Msgr. George Farland, M.Ed., C.A.S.
Tribunal Notaries, Administrative Assistants
Carmen Martinez
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