The current Lay Provincial Council was elected at a Chapter meeting in October 2026. There are 8 elected members of the Council and they each have a specific role. The Provincial Promoter of the Laity, fr. Thomas Mannion OP, is also a member of the Council, and we are joined by Sr. Cooey Fowler OP, from the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph, representing the sisters.

Provincial President: Margaret Doyle

The Provincial President is the representative of the Fraternities of the Province, chairs the Council meetings and convenes the Assembly and Chapter meetings.

Margaret is a member of the North East Fraternity and can be contacted at margaretdoyle1066@sky.com

Communications Officer: Ray Bayliss

Ray is the convenor of the North West Fraternal Group. The Communications Officer role involves facilitating communications across the province.

Events Officer: Maria Rupprecht

Maria is a member of Bristol Fraternity. The Events Officer leads on organising events for the province.

Formation: Catherine Wallis-Hughes

Catherine is a member of London Fraternity. She is also secretary of the European Council of Lay Dominicans (ECLDF). The Formation Officer is responsible for promoting a programme for formation in consultation with the Formation Officers of the Fraternities.

Study / Continuing Formation: Andy Doyle

Andy is a member of the North East Fraternity and will be working with Catherine to focus on on-going formation in the light of the Ratio Studiorum. He is also completing our current review of the Directory, which sets out the way in which the Rule of the Lay Dominican Fraternities is to be applied in our province.

Outreach & Mission: Fernanda Mee

Fernanda is a member of Crawley Fraternity. Her role will involve working with fraternities on Justice & Peace, the signs of the times and the lay vocation.

Secretary: Teresa Jankowska

Teresa is a member of the Oxford Fraternity. Her role includes taking the minutes of Council meetings, Assemblies and Chapters.

Treasurer: Christine Brennan

The Treasurer is responsible for drawing up the budget and presenting annual accounts to the Council.

Christine is a member of the North East Fraternity.

Provincial Promoter: fr. Thomas Therese Mannion OP

The Provincial Promoter represents the Prior Provincial of the English Province.

Fr. Thomas is currently studying at the Angelicum in Rome.

Representing the sisters: Sr. Cooey Fowler OP, from the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph, Lymington.