Officials

Officials

Br. Paul Eaton, M.C.

General Servant of Missionaries of Charity Brothers

General Servant of Missionaries of Charity Brothers (2016.12 – ...)

SpainFr. Vicente Echarri Gil, M.N.M.

Born:1903.10.03 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1930.06.14
Died:2005.07.26 († 101)

Founder of Missionaries of the Nativity of Mary (1944.04.17)

NigeriaMsgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo (43)Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo (43)

Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria)
Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:1981.09.24 (Umudike, Nigeria)
Ordained Priest:2011.07.30

Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria) (2011.07.30 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2023.03.27 – ...)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2023.04.18 – ...)

GermanyAbbot Markus Eller, O.S.B. (58)Abbot Markus Eller, O.S.B. (58)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Bavaria

Born:1966.06.13 (Wangen im Allgäu, Germany)
Ordained Priest:2000.07.02

President of Benedictine Congregation of Bavaria (2021.11.04 – ...)

Equatorial GuineaFr.  Cristino Ela Engonga MbooFr.  Cristino Ela Engonga Mboo

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea

Born: (Equatorial Guinea)
Ordained Priest:2011.08.13

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (? – ...)

FranceFr. Michel Epagneul, F.M.R.

Born:1904.07.21 (France)
Ordained Priest:1930.06.29
Died:1997.10.08 († 93)

Founder of Missionary Brothers of the Countryside (1943)

Prior General of Missionary Brothers of the Countryside (1943.10.03 – 1961.03)

PolandMsgr. Grzegorz Erlebach (70)Msgr. Grzegorz Erlebach (70)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1954.12.31 (Jeżowa, Poland)
Ordained Priest:1979.05.06

Priest of Opole (Poland) (1979.05.06 – 1997.11.04)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1993.11.19 – 1995.03.02)

Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1995.03.02 – 1997.11.04)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (1997.11.04 – ...)

AustriaFr. Laurentius Eschlböck, O.S.B.Fr. Laurentius Eschlböck, O.S.B.

Pro-Rector of Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm

Born: (Austria)

Pro-Rector of Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm (2025.01.25 – ...)

MexicoProf. Irma Patricia Espinosa Hernández

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born: (Mexico)

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2022.09.30 – ...)

SpainDr. Benjamín Estévez de Cominges (50)

Secretary General of Secretariat for the Economy

Born:1974.04.15 (Vigo, Spain)

Delegate of the Administration of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples (2021.12.17 – 2022.06.05)

Delegate of the Administration of the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation (2022.06.05 – 2024.02.01)

Secretary General of Secretariat for the Economy (2024.02.01 – ...)

ArgentinaFr. Luis María Etcheverry Boneo

Born:1917.09.18 (Argentina)
Died:1971.03.18 († 53)

Founder of Association of Consecrated Virgins “Servidoras” (1952)

Congo-BrazzavilleFr. Vivien Carol Etouolo (51)Fr. Vivien Carol Etouolo (51)

Priest of Owando (Congo-Brazzaville)
General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Congo

Born:1974.03.10 (Congo-Brazzaville)

Priest of Owando (Congo-Brazzaville) (? – ...)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Congo (2023.08.22 – ...)

FranceFr. Laurent Fabre, I.C.N.

Born:1940.08.09 (France)

Founder of Chemin Neuf Institute (1992)

Superior General of Chemin Neuf Institute (1992 – 2016.08.17)

LuxembourgSr. Danièle Faltz, D.C.N.

Vice-President of Union of the European Conferences of Major Superiors (U.C.E.S.M.)

Born: (Luxembourg)

Vice-President of Union of the European Conferences of Major Superiors (U.C.E.S.M.) (2016.02.03 – ...)

ItalyMr. Salvatore Farina (67)

Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State

Born:1957.11.18 (Gallipoli, Italy)

Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State (2024.02.15 – ...)

USAChorbishop John Denver Faris (74)Chorbishop John Denver Faris (74) (Maronite Rite)

Priest of Saint Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronites (USA)
Chorbishop
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:1951.01.18 (Uniontown, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:1976.07.17

Priest of Saint Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronites (USA) (1976.07.17 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1988.01.19 – ...)

Chorbishop (1991.09.23 – ...)

FranceFr. André Fayolle, C.S.B.

Born:1791 (France)
Died:1867.04.27 († 75)

Founder of Congregation of Saint Basil (Basilians) (1822.11.21)

ItalyMsgr. Mariano Fazio Fernández, Opus Dei (64)Msgr. Mariano Fazio Fernández, Opus Dei (64)

Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Priest of Opus Dei
Auxiliary Vicar of Opus Dei
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:1960.04.25 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1991

Priest of Opus Dei (Italy) (1991 – 2022.07.14)

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (2002 – 2008)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2003.01.03 – ...)

Vicar General of Opus Dei (Italy) (2014.12.12 – 2019.05.14)

Auxiliary Vicar of Opus Dei (Italy) (2019.05.14 – 2022.07.14)

Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (2019.05.14 – ...)

Priest of Opus Dei (2022.07.14 – ...)

Auxiliary Vicar of Opus Dei (2022.07.14 – ...)

TongaMs. Sinalelea Fe’ao

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born: (Tonga)

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2018.02.17 – ...)

EnglandMsgr. Brian Edwin Ferme (69)Msgr. Brian Edwin Ferme (69)

Priest of Portsmouth (England)
Prelate Secretary of Council for the Economy
Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Prefecture of the Papal Household

Born:1955.04.24 (Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia)
Ordained Priest:1980.02.02

Priest of Portsmouth (England) (1980.02.02 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1994.07.27 – 2022.11.08)

Prelate Secretary of Council for the Economy (2014.03.22 – ...)

Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Prefecture of the Papal Household (2022.11.08 – ...)

IndiaFr. Nazareth Rosario Fernandes, S.F.X.Fr. Nazareth Rosario Fernandes, S.F.X.

Superior General of Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier (Pilar Fathers)

Born: (Loutolim, India)

Superior General of Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier (Pilar Fathers) (2022.08.06 – ...)

SpainFr. Antonio Fernández Cano, M.SS.CC.Fr. Antonio Fernández Cano, M.SS.CC.

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Mallorca

Born: (Spain)

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Mallorca (2022? – ...)

VenezuelaMsgr. Javier Domingo Fernández González (51)Msgr. Javier Domingo Fernández González (51)

Priest of Caracas (Venezuela)
Head of Protocol of Secretariat of State
Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Born:1973.07.07 (Caracas, Venezuela)
Ordained Priest:2001.07.21

Priest of Caracas (Venezuela) (2001.07.21 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2011.07.01 – 2021.01.25)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2021.01.25 – ...)

Head of Protocol of Secretariat of State (2023.09.14 – ...)

SpainFr. Jesús Fernández Hernández, M.Id. (85)Fr. Jesús Fernández Hernández, M.Id. (85)

President of Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer (Idente Missionaries)

Born:1939.04.04 (Spain)

President of Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer (Idente Missionaries) (1980? – ...)

SpainSr. Rosario Fernandez-Villarán, A.C.J. (69)

Superior General of Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Born:1956.03.06 (Bilbao, Spain)

Superior General of Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (2017.02.02 – ...)

EnglandMs. Lesile Jane Ferrar

Member of Council for the Economy

Born: (England)

Member of Council for the Economy (2020.08.06 – ...)

ItalyVenerable Fr. Bartolomeo Ferrari, B.

Born:1499 (Italy)
Died:1544.11.25 († 44)

Founder of Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites) (1530)

Superior General of Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites) (1542 – 1544.11.25)

Priest of Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites).

ItalyFr. Matteo Ferrari, O.S.B. Cam. (50)Fr. Matteo Ferrari, O.S.B. Cam. (50)

Prior General of Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Camaldolese)

Born:1974 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:2010

Prior General of Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Camaldolese) (2023.11.15 – ...)

Fr. José Ferreira Filho, M.O.Fr. José Ferreira Filho, M.O.

Superior General of Missionaries of Workers

Superior General of Missionaries of Workers (2023? – ...)

BrazilMsgr. Jair Ferreira Pena (69)Msgr. Jair Ferreira Pena (69)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1956.02.05 (São Sebastião da Grama, SP, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1986.11.29

Priest of São João da Boa Vista (Brazil) (1986.11.29 – 1999.02.08)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (1999.02.08 – ...)

FranceFr. André-Joseph Fétis, S.M. (63)Fr. André-Joseph Fétis, S.M. (63)

Superior General of Society of Mary (Marianists)

Born:1961.04.16 (France)
Ordained Priest:1994.06.25

Superior General of Society of Mary (Marianists) (2018.07.21 – ...)

PeruBr. Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, S.C.V. (77)

Superior General emeritus of Sodalitium of Christian Life

Born:1947.07.08 (Peru)

Founder of Sodalitium of Christian Life (1971.12.08)

Superior General of Sodalitium of Christian Life (1971.12.08 – 2011.01.25)

Founder of Christian Life Movement (CLM) (1985)

HaitiFr. Nestor Fils-Aimé, C.S.V.Fr. Nestor Fils-Aimé, C.S.V.

Superior General of Clerics of Saint Viator (Viatorians)

Born: (Haiti)
Ordained Priest:1988

Superior General of Clerics of Saint Viator (Viatorians) (2024.07.19 – ...)

ItalyMr. Giuseppe Fiorentino

Vice-Director of L’Osservatore Romano

Born: (Italy)

Vice-Director of L’Osservatore Romano (2014.11.21 – ...)

GermanyMsgr. Hans-Peter Fischer (63)Msgr. Hans-Peter Fischer (63)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1961.07.10 (Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany)
Ordained Priest:1989.05

Priest of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1989.05 – 2017.07.20)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2017.07.20 – ...)

FranceFr. Charles-Marie-Joseph Fissiaux

Born:1806.07.20 (France)
Ordained Priest:1831
Died:1867.12.03 († 61)

Founder of Congregation of Saint Peter in Chains (1839.08.01)

USAFr. David T. Fitzgerald, S.P.Fr. David T. Fitzgerald, S.P.

Servant General of Servants of the Paraclete

Born: (USA)

Servant General of Servants of the Paraclete (2012 – ...)

USAFr. Gerald Cushing Fitzgerald, S.P.

Born:1894.10.29 (USA)
Ordained Priest:1921.05.21
Died:1969.06.28 († 74)

Founder of Servants of the Paraclete (1947.01.05)

AustraliaSr. Susan Flood, O.S.U.

Prioress General of Order of St. Ursula of the Roman Union (Ursuline Sisters)

Born: (Australia)

Prioress General of Order of St. Ursula of the Roman Union (Ursuline Sisters) (2019.09.28 – ...)

FranceSr. Isabelle Flye-Sainte-Marie, Bethléem

Prioress General of Monastic Family of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint Bruno (Monks and Sisters of Bethlehem)

Born: (France)

Prioress General of Monastic Family of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint Bruno (Monks and Sisters of Bethlehem) (? – ...)

ColombiaFr. Wilson Adrián Fonseca Ríos, C.F.S.Fr. Wilson Adrián Fonseca Ríos, C.F.S.

Superior General of Congregation of the Priestly Fraternity

Born: (Colombia)

Superior General of Congregation of the Priestly Fraternity (2017 – ...)

ItalyFr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B.Fr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B.

Chaplain of Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State
Chaplain of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State

Born: (Italy)

Chaplain of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State (2019.07.27 – ...)

Chaplain of Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State (2024.02.15 – ...)

ItalyFr. Enzo Fortunato, O.F.M. Conv. (58)Fr. Enzo Fortunato, O.F.M. Conv. (58)

President of Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day
Director of Communication of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Born:1966.11.24 (Northampton, England)
Ordained Priest:1994.07.02

Director of Communication of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (2024.01.19 – ...)

President of Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day (2024.11.20 – ...)

SpainAbbot Ignasi Maria Fossas i Colet, O.S.B. (64)Abbot Ignasi Maria Fossas i Colet, O.S.B. (64)

President of Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine Congregation

Born:1960.07.11 (Aiguafreda, Barcelona, Spain)
Ordained Priest:2002.11.30

President of Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine Congregation (2024.09.05 – ...)

FijiFr. Soane Fotutata, M.S.C.Fr. Soane Fotutata, M.S.C.

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of the Pacific

Born: (Fiji)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (2022? – ...)

ItalyFr. Robert Frainer, S.M.Fr. Robert Frainer, S.M.

Superior General of Company of Mary for the Education of the Deaf

Born: (Italy)

Superior General of Company of Mary for the Education of the Deaf (2010.01.28 – ...)

ItalyDr. Stefano Fralleoni

Director of Management Control of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

Born: (Italy)

Accountant General of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See (2009.06.27 – 2016.12.30)

Director of Management Control of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (2017.02.13 – ...)

ColombiaSr. Gloria Liliana Franco Echeverri, O.D.N.

President of Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious (C.L.A.R.)

Born: (Colombia)

President of Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious (C.L.A.R.) (2018.08 – ...)

ArgentinaSr. Graciela Francovig, F.I. (59)

Vice-President of International Union of Superiors General (U.I.S.G.)

Born:1965.08.01 (Villa Ocampo, Santa Fe, Argentina)

Vice-President of International Union of Superiors General (U.I.S.G.) (2023.09.20 – ...)

Fr. Francisco Felipe Francoz, S.J.

Founder of Holy Family Association (1861)

CanadaMsgr. John Mary Fraser, S.F.M.

Born:1877 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:1901
Died:1962.09 († 84)

Founder of Scarboro Foreign Mission Society (1918)

ItalyFr. Giuseppe Frassinetti, F.S.M.I.

Born:1804.12.15 (Italy)
Died:1868.01.01 († 63)

Founder of Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate (1861)

ItalyMs. Maria Fratangelo

Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born: (Italy)

Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2018.11.08 – ...)

HaitiMsgr. Jude Barthomieux FrédéricMsgr. Jude Barthomieux Frédéric

Priest of Jérémie (Haiti)
Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born: (Haiti)
Ordained Priest:1999

Priest of Jérémie (Haiti) (1999 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2019.02.22 – ...)

Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2023.01.12 – ...)

ParaguayFr. Miguel Fritz, O.M.I. (69)Fr. Miguel Fritz, O.M.I. (69)

Apostolic Administrator of Pilcomayo (Paraguay)

Born:1955.05.10 (Hannover, Germany)
Ordained Priest:1981.05.28

Apostolic Administrator of Pilcomayo (Paraguay) (2022.11.18 – ...)

USAFr. Michael J.K. Fuller (57)Fr. Michael J.K. Fuller (57)

Priest of Rockford (USA)
General Secretary of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Born:1967.05.17 (USA)
Ordained Priest:1997.05.17

Priest of Rockford (USA) (1997.05.17 – ...)

General Secretary of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2021.07.20 [2021.11.16] – ...)

ItalyFr. Massimo Fusarelli, O.F.M. (62)Fr. Massimo Fusarelli, O.F.M. (62)

Minister General of Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University Antonianum

Born:1963.03.30 (Roma, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1989.09

Minister General of Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) (2021.07.13 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University Antonianum (2021.07.13 – ...)

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