COMMITTEE ON CLERGY, CONSECRATED LIFE AND VOCATIONS

The Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations assists bishops in promoting, supporting, and educating about the Church's pastoral needs and concerns for the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life within culturally diverse communities of the United States; and in addressing issues concerning the life and ministry of bishops. The committee develops foundational documents and appropriate resources that promote the effective ministry of the clerical state, consecrated life, and vocations.

Chairman

Most Reverend Ronald Hicks, Bishop of Joliet

Members

Most Reverend Juan Miguel Betancourt, Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford

Most Reverend François Beyrouti, Bishop of Newton for the Melkite Catholic Church

Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing 

Most Reverend Gregg Caggianelli, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Most Reverend Timothy Freyer, Auxiliary Bishop of Orange in California

Most Reverend Edward Lohse, Bishop of Kalamazoo

Most Reverend David Toups, Bishop of Beaumont

Most Reverend Austin Vetter, Bishop of Helena

Most Reverend William Wack, C.S.C., Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Staff

Rev. Jorge Torres, Diocese of Orlando, Executive Director

Vacant, Associate Director

Ms. Fatima Godfrey, Administrative Assistant