Anna B. Torrance, JD

Office of the Chancellor  

The Office of the Chancellor (or “Chancery”) is concerned with the official documents, including the archives, of the diocese, especially of the Diocesan Bishop. The Chancellor is the principal Notary of the Diocese, and the ordinary Notary for the official documents issued by the Diocesan Bishop.

The Chancellor ensures the documents of the curia are safeguarded in the archives and records the ecclesiastical acts, decrees, and dispensations issued by the Bishop. The Chancellor  works closely with the Bishop and other curia staff members on various projects as assigned or requested by the Bishop. The Chancellor serves on various Boards and Committees of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.