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 Picton, CSsR, President
    • Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB, Vice President
    • Brother Francis Carr, FSC, Secretary/Treasurer
    • Abbot John Klassen, OSB
  • 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 Vegauwen, FSE, Treasurer
  • Leadership Conference of Women Religious
    • Sister Carole Shinnick, SSND, Executive Director
    • Sister Mary Whited, CPPS, President
    • Sister J. Lora Dambroski, OSF, President-elect
    • Sister Mary Dacey, SSJ, Past President
    • Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Secretary
  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
    • Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, SVD, Chairman
    • Most Reverend Thomas Kelly, OP
    • Most Reverend John Kinney
    • Most Reverend George Lucas
    • Most Reverend Donald E. Pelotte, SSS
    • Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
    • Most Reverend Placido Rodriguez, CMF
    • 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 Carole Shinnick, SSND, Executive Director, LCWR
    • Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary, USCCB

    The Grant Review Board recommends distributions of Supplemental and Special Assistance Grants

    • Very Reverend Joseph Morrissey, OSFS, CMSM
    • Sister Donna M. Welder, OSF, CMSWR
    • Sister Imelda Gonzalez, CDP, LCWR
    • Most Reverend Thomas J. Costello, USCCB