Officials: W…

Officials

Msgr. Gilles Wach, I.C.R.S.S. (69)

Prior General of Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

Born:	1956.11.26 (Troyes, France)
Ordained Priest:	1979.06.24

Founder of Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (1990.09.01)

Prior General of Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (1990.09.01 – ...)

Fr. Beniamino Wambacq

Undersecretary of Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies (1958 – 1962)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies (1962 – 1971)

Fr. Anthony Ward, S.M.

Born:

(England)

Bureau Chief of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1998.10 – 2007.03.15)

Undersecretary of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2007.03.15 – 2014.11.05)

Fr. Paul James Wattson, S.A.

Born:	1863.01.16 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1910
Died:	1940.02.08 († 77)

Founder of Franciscan Friars of the Atonement (1898)

Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma Watun, S.M.M. (55)

Superior General of Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)

Born:	1970.07.16 (Magelng, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)
Ordained Priest:	1998.06.21

Superior General of Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries) (2023.05.09 – ...)

Msgr. Ľubomír Welnitz, Opus J.S.S. (48)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1977 (Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:	2003.12.12

Chaplain of His Holiness (2014.03.19 – ...)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2020.06.02 – ...)

Fr. Peter Wenzel

Prefect of Vatican Secret Archives (1894.07.28 – 1909.05.24)

Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. (54)

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)

Born:	1971 (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	2008

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) (2021.06.10 [2021.09.14] – ...)

Msgr. Philip James Whitmore

Born:	1959.10 (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
Ordained Priest:	1993.07.17

Priest of Westminster (England) (1993.07.17 – ?)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2003.12.10 – ?)

Cleric Prelate of Apostolic Camera (2010.12.30 – 2019)

Sr. Ivone Wiest, C.S.C.

Superior General of Sisters of Saint Catherine Virgin and Martyr

Born:

(Brazil)

Superior General of Sisters of Saint Catherine Virgin and Martyr (2019.09.06 – ...)

Fr. Dariusz Wilk, C.S.M.A. (59)

Superior General of Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites)

Born:

1967.06.21 (Poland)

Superior General of Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites) (2016.04.24 – ...)

Ms. Marianna Wilke

Born:

(Germany)

Founder of International Confederation of Professional Associations of Domestic Workers (1959)

Msgr. Giuseppe Wilpert

Born:

(Italy)

Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Sacred Apostolic Palaces (1903.11.16 – 1940?)

Fr. David Wilton, C.P.M.

Superior General of Fathers of Mercy

Born:	(USA)
Ordained Priest:	1993

Superior General of Fathers of Mercy (2009.09.01 – ...)

Archabbot Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B.

Born:	1809.01.14 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1831.08.01
Died:	1887.12.08 († 78)

Founder of American-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation (1855)

President of American-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation (1855 – 1887.12.08)

Br. Jakobus Wirth, F.F.S.C.

Born:	1830.10.15 (Germany)
Died:	1871.03.28 († 40)

Founder of Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross (1862.06.12)

Msgr. Abba Tesfaye Woldemariam Fesuh (65) (Ethiopic Rite)

Apostolic Visitator in United States of America and Canada of the Ethiopics

Born:	1961.05.15 (Alitena-Tigray, Ethiopia)
Ordained Priest:	1988

Apostolic Visitator in United States of America and Canada of the Ethiopics (2020.07.02 – ...)

Sr. Klara Dorota Wolff, C.S.S.E.

Born:	1805 (Prudnik, Poland)
Died:	1853.01.04 (Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Poland † 47)

Founder of Sisters of Saint Elizabeth (Grey Nuns) (1842.09.27)

Abbot Jos Wouters, O. Praem. (66)

Abbot General of Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians)
Pontifical Commissioner for Brothers of Charity

Born:	1959.10.28 (Wilrijk, Belgium)
Ordained Priest:	1986.09.07

Abbot General of Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians) (2018.07.24 – ...)

Pontifical Commissioner for Brothers of Charity (2024 – ...)

Msgr. Arthur Wynen

Born:	1880.07.07 (Duisburg, Germany)
Died:	1962.06.14 († 81)

Priest of Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) (? – 1926.02.23)

Prelate Auditor of Sacred Roman Rota (1926.02.23 – 1960?)

Msgr. Abdou Yaacoub (Maronite Rite)

Born:	1947 (El-Mejdel-Akoura, Lebanon)
Died:	2021.12.04 († 73)

Priest of Jbeil of the Maronites (Lebanon) (? – 2021.12.04)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1996.11.30 – 2021.12.04)

Adjunct Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2000.04.06 – 2004.11.15)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2004.11.15 – 2021.12.04)

Fr. Samer Soreshow Yohanna, O.A.O.C. (Chaldean Rite)

Superior General of Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans

Born:

(Iraq)

Superior General of Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans (2016.11.05 – ...)

Sr. Tsegereda Yonanne, S.M.C.

Secretary of Council of the Eritrean Church

Born:

(Eritrea)

Secretary of Council of the Eritrean Church (2021.06.01 – ...)

Fr. Lodovico Ystella, O.P.

Born:

(Spain)

Master of the Sacred Palace of Sacred Apostolic Palaces (1608 – 1614)

Msgr. József Zágon

Priest of Győr (Hungary) (? – ?)

Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1956.09.15 – ?)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (1970.04.30 – 1975)

Dr. Joseph F.X. Zahra

Born:

1955.12.03 (Malta)

President of Pontifical Commission for Reference on the Organisation of the Economic-Administrative Structure of the Holy See (2013.07.18 – 2014.05.22)

Vice-Coordinator of Council for the Economy (2014.03.08 – 2019.03.08)

Br. Hervé Zamor, F.I.C.P. (58)

Superior General of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Ploërmel

Born:

1967 (Haiti)

Superior General of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Ploërmel (2018.03.17 – ...)

Fr. Mario Zampini

Prefect of Vatican Secret Archives (1772.03 – 1782)

Msgr. Giovanni Zani-Caprelli

Born:

(Italy)

Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Sacred Apostolic Palaces (1909.07.07 – 1935?)

Msgr. Guglielmo Zannoni

Born:	(Italy)
Died:	2005

Priest of Rimini (Italy) (? – 2005)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1952.12.17 – 1965.12.21)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1965.12.21 – 1986.07.18)

Undersecretary of Congregation for Clergy (1977.10.21 – 1986)

Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1986.07.18 – 2005)

Prof. Roberto Zannotti (69)

Adjunct Promoter of Justice of Office of Promoters of Justice

Born:

1956.08.31 (Genova, Italy)

Adjunct Promoter of Justice of Tribunal of Vatican City State (2019.02.16 – 2020.04.13)

Adjunct Promoter of Justice of Office of Promoters of Justice (2020.04.13 – ...)

Fr. Ottorino Zanon, P.S.S.G.

Born:	1915.08.09 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1940.05.26
Died:	1972.09.14 († 57)

Founder of Society of Saint Cajetan (1941.05.24)

Fr. Sergio Maria Ziliani, O.S.M.

Prior General of Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum

Born:

(Olmeneta, Italy)

Prior General of Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) (2025.11.17 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum (2025.11.17 – ...)

Fr. Tommaso Zobbio, O.P.

Born:

(Italy)

Master of the Sacred Palace of Sacred Apostolic Palaces (1583 – 1589)

Msgr. Carlo Zoli

Born:

(Italy)

Priest of Forlì–Bertinoro (Italy) (? – ?)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1952.12.17 – 1965.12.21)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1965.12.21 – 1988.01.13)

Cleric Prelate of Apostolic Camera (1979.05.09 – 1989.07.05)

Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1988.01.13 – ?)

Fr. Giovanni Benedetto Zuannelli, O.P.

Born:

(Italy)

Master of the Sacred Palace of Sacred Apostolic Palaces (1728 – 1738)

Fr. Ivan Zuzek, S.J.

Rector of Pontifical Oriental Institute (1967 – 1973)

Pro-Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Revision of Code of Oriental Canon Law (1972 – 1977.10.22)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Revision of Code of Oriental Canon Law (1977.10.22 – 1990)

Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts (1990 – 1995)