Who We Are

The Committee on Divine Worship, a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has the responsibility for all matters relating to the Sacred Liturgy for Latin Rite Dioceses in the United States.

Committee on Divine Worship

Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond
Archbishop of New Orleans
Committee Chairman

Francis E. Cardinal George, O.M.I.
Archbishop of Chicago

Justin F. Cardinal Rigali
Archbishop of Philadelphia

Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton
Bishop of Belleville

Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli
Bishop of Paterson

Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog
Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana

Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores
Bishop of Brownsville

Most Rev. Octavio Cisneros
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Chairman, Subcommittee on Divine Worship in Spanish

Most Rev. Daniel E. Thomas
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Consultants

Most Rev. David A. Zubik
Bishop of Pittsburgh

Rev. Msgr. John H. Burton
Chairman, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

Rev. Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin
Professor of Liturgical Studies, The Catholic University of America

Rev. Donald P. Senior, C.P.
President, Catholic Theological Union

Rev. Juan J. Sosa
President, National Hispanic Institute of Liturgy

Mrs. Lisa A. Tarker
Executive Director, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.
Director, Institute for Liturgical Ministry

Staff

Msgr. Richard B. Hilgartner
Executive Director

Rev. Daniel J. Merz
Associate Director

Sr. Doris M. Turek, SSND
Multicultural Specialist

Mr. Matthew M. Godbey
Staff Assistant

Ms. Tess M. Stumme
Staff Assistant