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Officials

Fr. Jacob Beya Kadumbu, C.I. (66)

Superior General of Josephites of Belgium

Born:	1958.08.22 (Kakenge, Congo-Kinshasa)
Ordained Priest:	1987.07.12

Superior General of Josephites of Belgium (2016 – ...)

Fr. Jose Kailett, H.G.N.

Born:

(India)

Founder of Heralds of Good News (1984.10.14)

Director General of Heralds of Good News (1985.02.02 – 1994.01.25)

Fr. Mathew Kailett, H.G.N.

Director General of Heralds of Good News

Born:

(India)

Director General of Heralds of Good News (1999.01.14 – 2012?)

Director General of Heralds of Good News (2020? – ...)

Fr. Hieronim Kajsiewicz, C.R.

Born:	1812 (Poland)
Died:	1873 († 61)

Founder of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1836.02.17)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1845 – 1848)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1854 – 1873)

Fr. Guillaume Kambounon, O.S.F.S.

President of Regional Union of Conferences of Major Superiors of Francophone West Africa (U.R.C.A.O.)

President of Regional Union of Conferences of Major Superiors of Francophone West Africa (U.R.C.A.O.) (2018 – ...)

Fr. John Kandathinkara, C.V. (70)

Superior General of Vincentian Congregation

Born:	1954.11.25 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1984.04.09

Superior General of Vincentian Congregation (2021.04.14 – ...)

Br. Joseph Karimalayil, C.M.S.F.

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers (2003 – 2009.02)

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers (2021 – ...)

Ms. Margaret Karram (62)

President of Focolare Movement (Work of Mary)

Born:

1962 (Haifa, Israel)

President of Focolare Movement (Work of Mary) (2021.01.31 – ...)

Fr. Benny Karuvelil, C.M.I. (56)

General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference

Born:	1968.10.18 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1998.05.09

General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference (2022.02.14 – ...)

Sr. Anna Mirijam Kaschner, C.P.S. (54)

General Secretary of Scandinavian Episcopal Conference

Born:

1970 (Germany)

General Secretary of Scandinavian Episcopal Conference (2009.09.21 – ...)

Fr. Varkey Kattarath, C.V. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Born:	(India)
Died:	1931.10.24

Founder of Vincentian Congregation (1927.07.19)

Msgr. John Baptist Kauta

Priest of Tororo (Uganda)
General Secretary of Uganda Episcopal Conference
Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Born:

(Uganda)

Priest of Tororo (Uganda) (? – ...)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1999.07.18 – ...)

General Secretary of Uganda Episcopal Conference (2010? – ...)

Archpriest Vartan Kirakos Kazanjian (Armenian Rite)

Patriarchal Administrator of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye)

Patriarchal Administrator of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye) (2024.10.21 – ...)

Fr. Jervis Kebei Kewi

Priest of Buéa (Cameroon)
General Secretary of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon

Born:	(Cameroon)
Ordained Priest:	1987.04.15

Priest of Buéa (Cameroon) (1987.04.15 – ...)

General Secretary of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (2020.11.06 [2021.01.16] – ...)

Fr. Émile Kélignon

Priest of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire)
General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire

Born:	(Cote d’Ivoire)
Ordained Priest:	1998.12.30

Priest of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire) (1998.12.30 – ...)

General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire (2024.06.02 – ...)

Mr. Patrick E. Kelly

Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus

Born:

(Flint, MI, USA)

Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus (2021.03.01 – ...)

Ms. Ruth Mary Kelly

Member of Council for the Economy

Born:

(England)

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

Fr. Josef Kentenich, S.A.C.

Born:	1885.11.16 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1910.07.08
Died:	1968.09.15 († 82)

Founder of Schoenstatt Movement (1914.10.18)

Founder of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (1965)

Fr. Asfaw Ketema

Priest of Nekemte (Ethiopia)
General Secretary of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia

Born:	(Ethiopia)
Ordained Priest:	1994

Priest of Nekemte (Ethiopia) (1994 – ...)

General Secretary of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia (2024.06 – ...)

Dr. Teresa Morris Kettelkamp (73)

Adjunct Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born:

1952.02.13 (Chicago, IL, USA)

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2018.02.17 – 2024.03.15)

Adjunct Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2024.03.15 – ...)

Fr. Georges Khawam, M.S.P. (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Superior General of Society of Missionaries of Saint Paul

Superior General of Society of Missionaries of Saint Paul (2013 – ...)

Archimandrite Elias Khoudary, B.A. (68) (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Superior General of Basilian Alepian Order

Born:	1956.10.18 (Lebanon)
Ordained Priest:	1987.09.20

Superior General of Basilian Alepian Order (2019 – ...)

Msgr. Shane Lee Kirby (52)

Priest of Scranton (USA)
Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1973.03.12 (Washington, DC, USA)
Ordained Priest:	2004.06.26

Priest of Scranton (USA) (2004.06.26 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2023.07.31 – ...)

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2024.03.05 – ...)

Fr. Charles Kitima

General Secretary of Tanzania Episcopal Conference

Born:

(Tanzania)

General Secretary of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (2018.06.23 – ...)

Abbot John Klassen, O.S.B. (75)

President of American-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation

Born:	1949 (Elrosa, MN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1977

President of American-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation (2020.04.15 – ...)

Fr. Andreas Knapp, P.F.E. (66)

Superior General of Little Brothers of the Gospel

Born:	1958 (Hettingen, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1983

Superior General of Little Brothers of the Gospel (2021 – ...)

Msgr. Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage (58)

Priest of Badulla (Sri Lanka)
Secretary of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Vice-Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1966.07.20 (Sri Lanka)
Ordained Priest:	2000.12.16

Priest of Badulla (Sri Lanka) (2000.12.16 – ...)

Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue (2012.06.12 – 2019.07.03)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2017.05.23 – ...)

Secretary of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (2019.07.03 – ...)

Vice-Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2019.07.03 – ...)

Ms. Marija Kolak

Member of Council for the Economy

Born:

(Germany)

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

Fr. Michael Francis Kolarcik, S.J. (74)

Rector of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum)

Born:	1950.10.10 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:	1979.06.02

Rector of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) (2014.09.17 – ...)

Fr. Cédric Kongbo-Gbassinga

Priest of Bangui (Central African Republic)
General Secretary of Central African Episcopal Conference

Born:

(Central African Republic)

Priest of Bangui (Central African Republic) (? – ...)

General Secretary of Central African Episcopal Conference (2021.01 – ...)

Fr. Xavier Homère Kouldjim

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chad

Born:

(Chad)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chad (2020 – ...)

Msgr. Ivan Kovač (47)

Priest of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Undersecretary of Dicastery for Bishops
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1978.03.28 (Plaidt, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	2003.07.05

Priest of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2003.07.05 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2019.09.21 – ...)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Bishops (2023.06.29 – ...)

Fr. Krzysztof Kowalczyk, S.D.S. (61)

Superior General of Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians)

Born:	1963 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1989.05.13

Superior General of Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians) (2024.08.03 – ...)

Dr. Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof (54)

Vice-Coordinator of Council for the Economy

Born:

1970 (Heidelberg, Germany)

Member of Council for the Economy (2020.08.06 – 2021.10.25)

Vice-Coordinator of Council for the Economy (2021.10.25 – ...)

Br. Lawrence Krueger, C.F.A.

Superior General of Alexian Brothers (Alexians)

Born:

(USA)

Superior General of Alexian Brothers (Alexians) (2016.05.13 – ...)

Sr. Maria Magdalena Kruse, S.Sp.S.A.P. (64)

Superior General of Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration

Born:

1960.09.23 (Dinklage, Germany)

Superior General of Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (2019.07.09 – ...)

Br. Augustine Pufaadem Kubdaar, F.I.C. (58)

Superior General of Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of Maastricht

Born:

1966.06.06 (Ghana)

Superior General of Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of Maastricht (2018.10 – ...)

Msgr. Tomasz Kubiczek

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:	(Strzemieszyce Małe, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	2003.06.07

Priest of Częstochowa (Poland) (2003.06.07 – 2025.01.14)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2017.03.29 – 2025.01.14)

Promoter of Justice of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2019.09.28 – 2025.01.14)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2025.01.14 – ...)

Fr. Denis Sahayaraj Kulandaisamy, O.S.M. (53)

President of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum

Born:

1971 (India)

President of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum (2017 – ...)

Ms. Ewa Kusz

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born:

(Poland)

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