Every parish must have a Parish Finance Council. Established by the universal law of the church, the Parish Finance Council is regulated by the norms of the Code of Canon Law (C.537) as well as by those issued by the diocesan bishop. The council is a consultative body, advisory to the Pastor in his role as administrator of the temporal goods of the parish. In major financial matters, the Pastor may act only after having consulted the Parish Finance Council. Their recommendation shall be given great weight in making decisions.