In order to promote the pastoral good of the people of God, the bishop of every diocese appoints some priests from among the members of the Presbyteral Council who constitute a College of Consultors. The consultative role of the College of Consultors is not intended to supplant that of the Presbyteral Council, but there are certain functions of the college as defined by Canon Law. These include, for example, electing a diocesan administrator within 8 days of a vacant see and being consulted by the bishop prior to naming a finance officer, prior to important acts of administration, prior to acts of extraordinary administration, and prior to significant acts of alienation of diocesan property.
A priest appointed to the College of Consultors continues as a member of the college for a five-year term, even if his term as a member of the Presbyteral Council comes to an end before the end of the fiveyear term of the college.
Bishop Michael Sis has appointed the following members of the newly constituted college of consultors for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2020: Very Rev. Santiago Udayar (chairman); Rev. Patrick Akpanobong; Rev. Felix Archibong; Rev. Albert Ezeanya; Rev. Anthony Franco; Rev. Bala Anthony Govindu; Rev. Msgr. Fred Nawarskas; Rev. Reggie Odima; Rev. Ryan Rojo; and Rev. Emilio Sosa.