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Retirement Fund for Religious

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
    • Reverend Paul Lininger, OFM Conv., Executive Director
    • Very Reverend Thomas P. Cassidy, SCJ, President
    • Abbot Giles P. Hayes, OSB, President-Elect
    • Very Reverend Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, Vice President
    • Brother Robert Talbot, SC, Secretary Treasurer
  • 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 Mary Hughes, OP, 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 Reverend J. Terry Steib, SVD, Chairman
    • Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond
    • Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley
    • Reverend Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary

The Assistance Review Committee recommends distributions of 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

The Management Committee gives final approval of fund allocations and 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