The position of Vicar Forane is appointed by Archbishop Sample and the role is to oversee the spiritual needs of the priests in his region, to be attentive to pastoral issues in his region, and to coordinate regional pastoral responses.
Vicar Foranes usually hold regular meetings with the priests of the vicariate to relate to the Archbishop their concerns and ideas. Vicars are responsible for making sure parishes in their region are following proper rules and that the rights of other priests are respected. In essence, their role is to assist Archbishop Sample in the smaller but essential matters of the archdiocese.
* indicates home parish of the Vicar Forane for that particular vicariate.