Father Jay Scott Newman, JCL, is the Chancellor and Canonical Counsel of the Diocese of Charleston.
He serves as the principal notary of the diocese, authenticates official documents, handles correspondence, and assists all other chancery offices to enhance their mission effectiveness and fulfill their duties in service to the Catholic people of South Carolina.
Father Newman is also responsible for the management of all diocesan records and works with our archivist to preserve and make available all historical documents of the diocese.
Michael F. Acquilano, JD, Chief Operating Officer, serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of Charleston. In his role, Acquilano acts as an additional notary for the diocese and offers support to all other chancery offices to help them to better serve the Catholic community across the state.