Menu: Top Buttons STORE READINGS Menu: Top REPORT ABUSE ☰ Menu Main navigation Breadcrumb USCCB Leadership & Structure Most Reverend José H. Gomez PRESIDENT Learn More Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron VICE PRESIDENT Learn More Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio SECRETARY Learn More Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes TREASURER Learn More USCCB Officer Terms The officers of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) serve three-year terms. For the Conference Treasurer, Secretary, and chairmen of Conference standing committees, the term of office is preceded by service as "chairman elect" or "officer-elect" for one year. The President is the chief executive officer of the corporation and serves as Chairman of the Administrative Committee and presides at all meetings of that Committee and the Plenary Assemblies of the Conference. The President remains, ex officio, an at-large member of the Administrative Committee for a period of one year after the completion of his term. The Vice President performs the duties of the President in his absence and performs other duties e assigned him by the President or the Administrative Committee. The Treasurer is responsible for the management of Conference funds and, according to the needs of the Conference, for methods of sound fiscal administration. The Treasurer also holds the position of Vice Chairman for the Committee on Priorities and Plans. The Secretary serves as Chairman of the Committee on Priorities and Plans, keeps minutes of the Plenary Assemblies and of the meetings of the Administrative Committee. USCCB General Secretariat The USCCB General Secretary supports the work of the President and Vice President of the Conference. All administrative matters proper to the Conference and its activity are coordinated through the USCCB General Secretariat. The Office of the General Secretary follows closely the work of the Conference committees and is responsible for the coordination of activities and staff. The General Secretariat is also responsible for the preparation and arrangements for meetings of the Administrative Committee and of the general membership and for the maintenance of the Conference files and archives. Rev. Michael J.K. Fuller INTERIM GENERAL SECRETARY Learn More Theresa Ridderhoff, M. Ed. ASSOCIATE GENERAL SECRETARY Learn More Anthony R. Picarello, Jr., Esq. ASSOCIATE GENERAL SECRETARY Learn More Organizational Structure Executive Level and Management Committees (Conference Officers) Programmatic Committees USCCB departments and programs Expand All Dive into God's Word Daily Readings Listen to Podcasts Watch our Videos About USCCB The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. LEARN MORE Topics Abortion Assisted Suicide Catechetical Sunday Environmental Justice Intercultural Competencies Refugees Sterilization Synod on Synodality Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Euthanasia Systemic Racism Easter Lent EXPAND ALL TOPICS Prayer & Worship Daily Readings Calendar Books of the BIble Search Mass Times Prayer Liturgical Year & Calendar Sacraments Liturgy of the Hours The Mass Get Involved to Act Now Take Action Help Now Meetings & Events Pray Quick Links Parish/Mass Finder Resources Calendars E-mail Signup Social Media Catholic News Service Movie Reviews ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Twitter Facebook Youtube Linkedin Instagram United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Privacy Policy Made possible by funding from By continuing you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy CLOSE