Presbyteral Council - A consultative group of priests that assists the Archbishop in his governing of the Archdiocese. Council members are representative of all priests in the Archdiocese and include priests elected by fellow priests, priests included by virtue of the offices they hold (ex officio) and priests appointed by the Archbishop. Found on http://archstl.org/becomingcatholic/page/catholic-glossary
Pres·byt'er·ate noun [ Latin presbyteratus : confer French presbytérat .] A presbytery; also, presbytership. Heber. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/154