Commission on Religious Life and Ministry

The Commission on Religious Life and Ministry establishes guidelines and criteria for the National Religious Retirement Office. The Commission includes:

Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Reverend Paul Lininger, OFM Conv., Executive Director
Very Reverend Thomas P. Cassidy, SCJ, President
Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, President-Elect
Very Reverend Thomas Smolich, SJ, Vice President
Brother Ronald Talbot, SC, Secretary/ Treasurer
Very Reverend John Edwards, ST, CMSM Board Representative

Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious
Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM, Coordinator
Mother Ann Marie Karvlovic, OP, Acting President 
Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, Secretary
Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS Treasurer

Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Sister Jane Burke, SSND, Executive Director
Sister Mary Hughes, President
Sister Pat Farrell, OSF, President-Elect
Sister Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA, Past-President
Sister Ellen Dauwer, SC , Secretary

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Chairman
Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond
Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley
Reverend Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary

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National Religious Retirement Office | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3000 © USCCB. All rights reserved.