Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
The Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs consists of eighteen bishops who specialize in relations between Christians and interreligious groups. The committee, currently headed by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera of Scranton, is reestablished every three years.
Chairman
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera
Bishop of Scranton
Members
| Most Rev. John Michael Botean Eparchy of St. George of Canton | Most Rev. Bohdan Danylo Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma |
| Most Rev. Denis J. Madden Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore | Most Rev. James Massa Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn |
| Most Rev. Jeffrey M. Monforton Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit | Most Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski Archbishop of St. Louis |
| Most Rev. Alfred A. Schlert Bishop of Allentown | Most Rev. Peter L. Smith Auxiliary Bishop of Portland in Oregon |
Consultants
| H.E. Wilton Cardinal Gregory Archbishop of Washington | H.E. Sean Cardinal O'Malley Archbishop Emeritus of Boston |
| H.E. Joseph Cardinal Tobin, CSsR Archbishop of Newark | Most Rev. Elias Lorenzo, OSB Auxiliary Bishop of Newark |
| Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger Bishop of Albany |
Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
The Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs exists to carry out the ongoing programs and plans of the bishops' committee. It consists of four full-time staff members, aided by part-time consultants.
| Rev. Russell McDougall, CSC Executive Director | Anthony Cirelli, Ph.D. Associate Director |
| Ms. Rebecca Cohen, S.T.L. Program and Research Specialist | Ms. Tiffany Mason Staff Assistant |
| Mr. Jack Figel Consultant | Rev. Dennis McManus Consultant |
Contact Us
3211 Fourth St. NE
Washington D.C. 20017
202-541-3020
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