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New Mission Assignments for 2020

The North American Territory’s new mission assignments for the Legionaries of Christ, the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi and the Regnum Christi Federation were released this morning, June 29, 2020.

Regnum Christi Federation

To view the complete list of new mission assignments for the Regnum Christi Federation in the North American Territory please click here. Appointments to the RC Federation are generally for 3 years unless otherwise stated. Appointments to RCD Council are for the same term as the RC local director. *Some assignments made earlier in the year are subject to change.

Territorial Appointments to the RC Federation in the North American Territory

NameAppointments and
Ex-office Positions
RC Federation Area
Fr. Shawn AaronPresidentTerritorial Directive College
Kathleen MurphyVice PresidentTerritorial Directive College
Fr. David DalyLC MemberTerritorial Directive College
Glory DarbellayCRC MemberTerritorial Directive College
Melissa Foley, Charlie BradleyLay RC AdvisorsTerritorial Directive College
Fr. John Bartunek, Fr. Steven Reilly, Fr. Juan Jose HernandezLegionary Councilors MembersTerritorial Plenary Council
Mary Smith, Melanie Zoll, Naoise JohnstonCRC Councilors MembersTerritorial Plenary Council
Antonio MazaLay Consecrated Men MemberTerritorial Plenary Council
Lisa Summers, Horacio GomezLay RC AdvisorsTerritorial Plenary Council
Fr. Michael MoriartyDirectorMission Youth
Fr. Jaime LorenzoDirector (Men)RC Mission Corps
Lisa SmallDirector (Women)RC Mission Corps
Fr. Ronald ConklinMember – 1 yearECYD Life Territorial Team
Fr. Michael VanderbeekMember – 1 yearECYD Life Territorial Team
Fr. Patrick O’LoughlinMember – 1 yearECYD Life Territorial Team

Locality Appointments to the RC Federation in the North American Territory

NamePositionLocality
Andrew RawickiRC Local DirectorDallas
Fr. Andre LaSanaRC Local Director – 2 yearsManila
Natalia Santos, Orlando Ojeda, Julie Gonzales, Charlene DougalRCD CouncilAtlanta
Fr. Thomas Flynn, Tim Wieck, Maria GaviriaRCD CouncilCincinnati
Fr. John Bartunek, Fr. Brian Hoelzen, Gabriela Ruiloba, Brian KitzRCD CouncilDetroit
Stephanie Neugebauer, Herb ReeseRCD CouncilHeartland
Mattieu Billes, Angie Hilbun, Mercy Renteria, Elisa Soto, Fr. Timothy WalshRCD CouncilHouston
Anna Aquino-Dee, Fr. Luis Felipe Villalobos, Gudelia GuerraRCD CouncilManila
Fr. Kenneth Leblanc, Kent Wang and Kari FabaRC Local CollegeCalgary
JoAnn Conover, Ken Torrens, Mary Jo Kenny, Elise Pratt, Joe McDermott, Cathie Swanson, Fr. Bruce WrenRC Local CollegeChicago
Fr. Louis de Vaugelas, Fr. Jerek Scherber, Maria Luisa Gámez, Alicia Cestra, Francisco Gámez, Oscar Strassburger, Tawnya StanusRC Local CollegeOntario
Fr. Thomas Vendetti, Fr. Antonio Sortino, Fr. Justin KielhornRC Local CollegeSan Jose
Jim DemboskiRC Men's Section Director – 2 yearsNortheast Ohio
Kathleen ConklinRC Women's Section DirectorAtlanta
Lucy HonnerRC Women's Section Director – 2 yearsDetroit
Maricar DizonRC Women's Section DirectorManila
Linda MaldonadoRC Women's Section DirectorNorth Houston
Kitty FelterRC Women's Section DirectorYork
Fr. John KleinRC Young Men's Section DirectorAtlanta
Fr. Jason HuynhRC Young Men's Section DirectorChicago
Fr. Mauricio GuajardoRC Young Men's Section DirectorManila
Fr. Michael MoriartyRC Young Men's Section DirectorPhiladelphia
Patricia PastranaRC Young Women's Section DirectorManila
Fr. Lucio BoccacciECYD Director (Boys) – 1 yearCincinnati
Fr. Mauricio GuajardoECYD Director (Boys)Manila
Fr. Aaron LochECYD Director (Boys)Philadelphia

 

Legionaries of Christ

To view the complete list of new mission assignments for the Legionaries of Christ in the North American Territory please click here.

New Members of the Territory

NamePositionCommunity
Brother Andrew Wing, LCAuxiliary to the boy’s ECYD in CalgaryCalgary
Brother Seth Sabata, LCDirector of Institutional Development for Everest Nuvalli and Assistant Chaplain of RC young men’s sectionManila
Father Reuben Nuxoll, LCChaplain to the Regnum Christi young men’s section in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
Brother Daniel Aguilar, LCPrefect of discipline at Sacred Heart Apostolic SchoolRolling Prairie
Father Michael Shannon, LCTBATBA
Brother Pedro Lorenzo-Penalva, LCAuxiliary Member to the boy’s ECYD in Washington DCWashington DC

Members Departing the Territory

NAMEPOSITIONTERRITORY
Father David Kluk, LCTBAChile
Father Juan Guerra, LCTBAChile
Brother Alejandro Cervantes, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Alejandro Rondon, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Anderson Dugarte, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Binh Nguyen, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Brian Flanagan, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Carlos Morado, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Christopher Daniels, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Daniel Alderete, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Daniel de Tezanos, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Diego Ornelas, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Enmanuel Velasquez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Francisco Jimenez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Gregory Metz, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Ivan Virgen, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Javier Rabellino, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Jesus Hernandez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Joan Perez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Jose Gonzalez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Jose Guerra, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Jose Hernandez, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Leonardo Araoz, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Luis Copete, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Luis Ortiz, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Mario Ciaston, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Mario Gudiño, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Brother Roberto Serrano, LCInternational College of the Legionaries of ChristInternational Works of Rome
Father Alejandro Mijangos, LCStudiesInternational Works of Rome
Father Barry O’Toole, LCGeneral SecretariatInternational Works of Rome
Father Todd Arsenault, LCStudiesInternational Works of Rome

Changes and Renewals within the Territory

NAMEPOSITIONCOMMUNITY
Father Daniel Wilson, LCRENEWAL: Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish
NEW: Councilor to the Superior
Calgary
Father John Gannon, LCNEW: Councilor to the SuperiorCalgary
Father John Bender, LCRENEWAL: Assistant to the HumanistsCheshire
Father Andreas Kramarz, LCRENEWAL: Confessor and Spiritual DirectorCheshire
Father Christopher O’Connor, LCRENEWAL: Confessor, Spiritual Director, and Community SecretaryCheshire
Father Joseph Brickner, LCRENEWAL: Spiritual DirectorCheshire
Father Timothy Walsh, LCNEW: Rector of the Novitiate and College of HumanitiesCheshire (change of community)
Father Jason Huynh, LCNEW: Director to the Regnum Christi young men’s section in ChicagoChicago
Father Michael Vanderbeek, LCNEW: Member of the ECYD National Team, Chaplain of ECYD in Everest Academy Lemont, and Chaplain of Everest Academy LemontChicago
Father Peter Krezalek, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain to the Regnum Christi women’s section in Chicago and Assistant Chaplain to the Regnum Christi men’s section in ChicagoChicago
Father Andrew Kolenda, LCNEW: Chaplain of East Lake AcademyChicago (change of community)
Father Lucio Boccacci, LCNEW: Community Secretary
RENEWAL: Director of ECYD in Cincinnati and Director of the Regnum Christi Mission Corps in Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Father Daniel Brandenburg, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of the Regnum Christi men’s section in AtlantaCumming
Father Patrick Langan, LCRENEWAL: Parochial Vicar of Saint Brendan’s Catholic ChurchCumming
Father Patrick O’Loughlin, LCNEW: Member of the ECYD National TeamCumming
Father Paul Alger, LCRENEWAL: Parochial Vicar of Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church
NEW: Vocational Promotor at Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church
Cumming
Father Lino Otero, LCNEW: Chair of the Safe Environment Review Board and Superior of the Cumming apostolate houseCumming (change of community)
Father Daren Weisbrod, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain to the Highlands SchoolDallas
Father Owen Kearns, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of the Dallas Domus Mariae and Assistant Chaplain to the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in DallasDallas
Father Jason Brooks, LCRENEWAL: Community Administrator and Chaplain of the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in DetroitDetroit
Father Thomas Salazar, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of the Detroit Domus Mariae and Chaplain to Everest Academy ClarkstonDetroit
Father Antonio Ruiz Bailleres, LCRENEWAL: Spiritual DirectorEdgerton
Father Michael Mitchell, LCIncardination ad experimentum - Diocese of Charlotte
Father Kevin McKenzie, LCExtra domum
Father Zachary Dominguez, LCExtra domum
Father Anselmo Hernandez, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of the United States MilitaryExtra domum (Military Ordinariate of USA)
Father David Parker, LCNEW: Chaplain of the young men’s section in HoustonHouston
Father Eamonn Shelly, LCEXONERATION: Assistant Chaplain of the Houston Domus Mariae
RENEWAL: Assistant Chaplain to the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in Houston
Houston
Father John Patrick Devlin, LCRENEWAL: Assistant Chaplain of the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in HoustonHouston
Father Jorge Martinez, LCNEW: Student at Notre Dame University pursuing an Executive Master’s degree in Non-Profit AdministrationHouston
Father Kevin Gillis, LCNEW: Community SecretaryHouston
Father Lorenzo Gomez, LCRENEWAL: Vocations Promotor in Los Angeles and Auxiliary Member of Guadalupe RadioLos Angeles
Father Andre LaSana, LCManila Regnum Christi DirectorManila
Father Luis Lorenzo, LCRENEWAL: Vocations Promotor in Manila and Assistant Chaplain of the Regnum Christi young men’s section in ManilaManila
Father Mauricio Guajardo, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of Everest Academy Manila, Instructor of Formation in Everest Academy Manila, Director to the Regnum Christi young’ men’s section, and Director of the boy’s ECYD in ManilaManila
Deacon Jaime Lorenzo, LCNEW: Director of the Men’s Regnum Christi Mission Corps for the North American TerritoryNew Orleans
Father Gregory Heslip, LCRENEWAL: Councilor to the Superior and Chaplain to the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in New OrleansNew Orleans
Father Gregory Usselmann, LCNEW: Student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in DetroitNew Orleans
Father Jacob DuMont, LCRENEWAL: Superior of the New Orleans apostolate house and Fundraising Development Officer of the North American TerritoryNew Orleans
Father Jeremy Lambert, LCRENEWAL: Vocations Director in Louisiana
NEW: Chaplain to the Regnum Christi young men’s section in Louisiana
New Orleans
Father Aaron Loch, LCNEW: Director of the boy’s ECYD in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
Father Michael Moriarty, LCRENEWAL: Director of the Regnum Christi young men’s section in Philadelphia
NEW: Director of Mission Youth Missions
Philadelphia
Father Peter Kim, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain to the Regnum Christi women’s section in Philadelphia
NEW: Superior of the Philadelphia apostolate house
Philadelphia
Father Stephen Ellis, LCNEW: Chaplain to the Regnum Christi men’s and women’s sections in Charlotte and RaleighRaleigh (change of community)
Father Paul Silva, LCRENEWAL: Confessor and Spiritual DirectorRolling Prairie
Father Ronald Conklin, LCRENEWAL: Member of the ECYD National TeamRolling Prairie
Father Daniel Ray, LCNEW: Student at Fordham University pursing a Master’s degree in Educational LeadershipRye
Father David Kaufman, LCRENEWAL: Pastor of Saint Peter in New YorkRye
Father Simon Devereux, LCNEW: Community Secretary and Councilor to the SuperiorSan Jose
Father John Paul Duran, LCNEW: Councilor to the SuperiorSpalding
Father Juan Jose Hernandez, LCNEW: Superior of the Spalding apostolate houseSpalding
Father Martin Connor, LCNEW: Regional Vocation Director
RENEWAL: Councilor to the superior
Spalding
Father Andrew Gronotte, LCNEW: Assistant Chaplain to Holy Spirit Preparatory SchoolSpalding (change of community)
Father Frank Formolo, LCRENEWAL: Territorial Administrator (since January 2020)Territorial Directorate
Father Brett Taira, LCNEW: Territorial Secretary, Chaplain of the Atlanta Domus Mariae (since Apr 2020)Territorial Directorate (change of community)
Father Kevin Baldwin, LCNEW: Superior of the Territorial Directorate communityTerritorial Directorate (change of community)
Father Robert Presutti, LCRENEWAL: Chaplain of the Washington DC Domus MariaeWashington DC
Father John Sweeny, LCNEW: Student at the Catholic University of America pursuing a Licentiate in Canon Law
EXONERATION: Confessor, Spiritual Director, and Professor in Cheshire
Washington DC (change of community)

 

Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi

To view the complete list of new mission assignments for the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in the North American Territory please click here.

Changes within the Territory

NameAssignmentCommunity
Almon, KathleenPart-time Mission Youth Auxiliary Team (one year)Domus Mariae Greenville
Alvarez, AdrianaPart-time formation instructor at Pinecrest Academy (Continue with ECYD)Domus Mariae Atlanta
Amezcua, KarlaPastoral work with girls and families in the Capital RegionDomus Mariae Washington DC
Auger, GaetaneCommunity Director, formation instructor at Pinecrest Academy (renewal)Domus Mariae Atlanta
Darbellay, GloryTerritorial Vicar, Member of the Territorial Directive College (in addition to current assignment)Domus Mariae Washington, DC
Fontaine, YvonneYoung Adult Ministry in AtlantaDomus Mariae Atlanta
Funke, DeniseDirector of Formation for Consecrated Women with temporary vows in the North American territoryDomus Mariae Dallas
Guerra, GudeliaAuxiliary team for RC Young women in ManilaDomus Mariae Manila
Honner, LucyPastoral work with RC Women's section in Detroit, Continue with RC Spirituality Center (two years)Domus Mariae Detroit
Johnston, NaoiseTerritorial Councilor, Head of Ongoing Formation and Leadership Strengthening for the Consecrated Women in the North American TerritoryDomus Mariae Cincinnati
Knuth, MariaHead of team to determine next steps for the future Lousiana community (one year) (In addition to current assignment)Domus Mariae Cincinnati
Murphy, KathleenTerritorial Director, Vice-President of the Territorial Directive CollegeSee of the territorial director, Atlanta
Perez, LuFormation Director at Overbrook Academy (one year)Domus Mariae Greenville
Schwarz, MaryCommunity Director, Pastoral work in the Archdiocese of ChicagoDomus Mariae Chicago
Smith, MaryTerritorial Councilor (in addition to current assignment)Domus Mariae Washington, DC
Streckfuss, RosemaryFormation Instructor at Everest ManilaDomus Mariae Manila
Stromberg, ElizabethPastoral work with adolescents in AtlantaDomus Mariae Atlanta
Swallow, JillPastoral work with girls and families in HoustonDomus Mariae Houston
Tuttle, KatieCommunity DirectorDomus Mariae Houston
Umali, ClaireFormation Instructor at Everest Manila (one year)Domus Mariae Manila
Vazquez, LauraCommunity Director, pastoral work with womenDomus Mariae Manila
Wheeler, AllyTerritorial Finance OfficerSee of the territorial director, Atlanta
Yalbir, HelenAuxiliary team for RC Young women in ManilaDomus Mariae Manila
Zoll, MelanieTerritorial Councilor (in addition to current assignment)Domus Mariae Dallas

Renewals within the Territory

NameAssignmentCommunity
Bauer, DebFormation Director at The Highlands SchoolDomus Mariae Dallas
Blackwell, RenéTeacher at The Highlands SchoolDomus Mariae Dallas
MacDonnell, LoriannePastoral work with youth and women, Member of the team for determining next steps for the future Louisiana community (one year)Domus Mariae Cincinnati
Maher, MaryMember of the pastoral team for the Archdiocese of ChicagoDomus Mariae Chicago
Ruiloba, GabyFormation Coordinator at Everest AcademyDomus Mariae Detroit
Ryan, DairePastoral work with adults, spiritual director for Consecrated Women in the territoryDomus Mariae Chicago
Small, LisaMember of the auxiliary team for the territorial director - Communications Director for the Consecrated Women and Formation Director of the RC Mission Corps program for young women.See of the territorial director, Atlanta
Treviño, MónicaPastoral work with adultsDomus Mariae Houston

Members Coming to the Territory

NamePositionCommunity
Gagnier, SarahFormation Instructor at Pinecrest AcademyDomus Mariae Atlanta
Kies, IlonaECYD team in CincinnatiDomus Mariae Cincinnati
Piñero, KristinaDoctoral studies in San Antonio, Texas (extra domum)Domus Mariae Dallas
Silva, RacineFormation Instructor at Overbrook AcademyDomus Mariae Greenville

Members Leaving the Territory

NamePositionCommunity
Baldwin, SoniaGeneral Finance Officer for the Consecrated Women of Regnum ChristiSee of the General Director, Rome (after some months of transition)
Klein, PatriciaPastoral work with adults in Bordeaux, FranceDomus Mariae Bordeaux, France
Dorantes, CarolinaMember of the auxiliary team for the RC young women´s section in Rome and pastoral work with students at the European University of RomeDomus Mariae Aurelia, Italy
Orozco, ElenaAcademic coordinator in the “Center of School Development” in the Finis Terrae UniversityDomus Mariae San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile
Oryschak, SarahMember of the Pastoral Team at Colegio Saint-SeurinDomus Mariae Bordeaux, France
Pregel, LorliFormator of the Consecrated Women with temporary vowsFormation Center of Madrid, Spain
Prince, GuadalupePastoral work at Kinder Grove and Fundraising for Mano AmigaMexico City, Mexico
Ristine, JenniferDoctoral studies at the University of San Damaso in Madrid, SpainFormation Center of Madrid, Spain
Rivera, BettyTerritorial DirectorMadrid, Spain