Oversight

The four sponsors of the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) appoint members to each of the following committees.

The Commission on Religious Life and Ministry establishes guidelines and criteria for the NRRO.

• Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM)
  • Reverend John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap, Executive Director
  • Abbot Giles P. Hayes, OSB, President
  • Very Reverend Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, Vice President
  • Very Reverend Brother Ronald Talbot, SC, Secretary/Treasurer
  • Very Reverend John Edmunds, ST, Board Representative
• Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR)
  • Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM, Coordinator
  • Mother Regina Marie Gorman, OCD, Chairperson
  • Mother Anne Marie Karlovic, OP, Assistant Chairperson
  • Mother Regina Pacis Coury, FSGM, Secretary
  • Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS, Treasurer
• Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
  • Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director
  • Sister Patricia Farrell, OSF, President
  • Sister Florence Deacon, OSF, President-Elect
  • Sister Mary Hughes, OP, Past-President
  • Sister Barbara Blesse, OP, Secretary
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
  • Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Chairman
  • Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap
  • Reverend Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, JCD, General Secretary
  • Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley

The Assistance Review Committee recommends distributions of Planning and Implementation Assistance.

• Very Reverend Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, CMSM
• Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS, CMSWR
• Sister Maryanne Fitzgerald, SC, LCWR
• Most Reverend Samuel Aquila, USCCB

The Management Committee gives final approval of fund allocations and oversees NRRO operations.

• Reverend John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap, Executive Director CMSM
• Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM, Coordinator, CMSWR
• Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director, LCWR
• Reverend Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, JCD, General Secretary, USCCB