ADIG is one of several agencies in the Diocese which exist to support the religious, charitable and educational services of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Armidale. Examples of other agencies in the diocese are Centacare and Catholic Schools Office.
Our support of the Diocesan agencies and their stakeholders ensure that we are able to maximise the direct benefits to the community and those who utilise the services of or interact with the agencies of the Diocese.
Each year, ADIG provides the Diocese and each Parish with a cash distribution to enable funding for the ongoing Diocesan and Parish activities. This funding enables expenditure on a range of items at a parish level including community welfare programs, repair and maintenance of parish facilities and ongoing parish operational costs such as rates and insurances.
At a Diocesan level, the distribution is utilised to contribute towards all of the activities of the diocese and its agencies. Additional distributions are made to the Armidale Clergy Fund for the ongoing care and welfare of retired clergy within the Diocese. These include: