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Retirement Fund for Religious

Oversight

The Commission on Religious Life and Ministry serves as the board of directors for the National Religious Retirement Office. This Commission includes:

  • Conference of Major Superiors of Men
    • Reverend Paul Lininger, OFM Conv., Executive Director
    • Very Reverend Thomas P. Cassidy, SCJ, President
    • Very Reverend Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, Vice President
    • Brother Francis Carr, FSC, Secretary/Treasurer
    • Abbot Giles P. Hayes, OSB, At-Large Member
  • Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious
    • Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM, Coordinator
    • Mother Mary Quentin Sheridan, RSM, Chairperson
    • Mother M. Regina Pacis Coury, FSGM, Vice Chairperson
    • Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, Secretary
    • Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, Treasurer
  • Leadership Conference of Women Religious
    • Sister Jane Burke, SSND, Executive Director
    • Sister J. Lora Dambroski, OSF, President
    • Sister Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA, President-elect
    • Sister Mary Whited, CPPS, Past-President
    • Sister Ellen Dauwer, SC, Secretary
  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, SVD, Chairman
    • Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond
    • Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley
    • Reverend Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary

The Management Board oversees NRRO operations.

  • Reverend Paul Lininger, OFM Conv., Executive Director CMSM
  • Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM, Coordinator, CMSWR
  • Sister Jane Burke, SSND, Executive Director, LCWR
  • Reverend Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary, USCCB

The Financial Assistance Review Board recommends distributions of funds for planning and implementation assistance.

  • Very Reverend Joseph Morrissey, OSFS, CMSM
  • Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS, CMSWR
  • Sister Imelda Gonzalez, CDP, LCWR
  • Most Reverend Thomas J. Costello, USCCB