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Advisors

Updated August 28, 2026

Audit Committee

Mr. Kenneth Boehl – Chair
Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Stephen W. Buckley
Ms. Ludmila Reigel

Mr. Joe Stephan

College of Consultors

Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Very Reverend Robert Dziedziak, J.V.
Very Reverend Robert J. Kantor, V.E.
Very Reverend Msgr. Patrick Dubois, V.F.
Very Reverend José Antonio González, V.F.
Very Reverend Jayabalan Raju, V.F.
Very Reverend Tomasz Zalewski, V.F.
Reverend Jiobani Batista
Very Reverend Jack Costello
Reverend George Ratzmann

Diocesan Finance Council

Mr. Joe Stephan – Chair
Mr. Kenneth Boehl, Banking Executive
Mr. Stephen W. Buckley, Attorney
Rev. John Fitch, Pastor
Very Rev. Robert J. Kantor, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy
Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, Pastor
Ms. Mary Pat McNally, Business Executive

Mr. Paul J. von Merveldt, Financial Advisor
Mr. Chris Policinski, Business Owner

Mr. Erik Popham, CFA, Investment Officer
Ms. Ludmila Reigel, Business Professional

Ex-Officio Members

Most Reverend Emilio E. Biosca, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk, MBA, JD – Chancellor
Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Mr. Peter McPartland, CPA, CDFM – Director of Finance (Non-Voting)

Investment Committee

Mr. Joe Stephan – Chair
Mr. Paul J. von Merveldt

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance

Pension Plan Board of Trustees

Very Reverend Robert Dziedziak, J.V.
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance

Ex-Officio Members

Most Reverend Emilio E. Biosca, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop

Pension Plan Investment Advisory Committee

Mr. Charles Agles
Mr. Brad Campbell
Mr. William Yaegers
Mr. Erik Popham

Planning and Development Committee

Most Reverend Emilio E. Biosca, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Very Reverend Robert J. Kantor, V.E. – Chair
Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance
Mr. Steve Anderson
Deacon Dale Bacik
Reverend Philip Scheff
Mr. Norbert Walz

Priest Personnel Board

Very Reverend David M. Vidal, V.G., Ph.D.
Very Reverend Robert Dziedziak, J.V.
Very Reverend Robert J. Kantor, V.E.
Reverend Jean-Marie “Fritz” Ligonde
Very Reverend José Antonio González, V.F.
Very Reverend Jack Costello

Review Board

Dr. Judith Hughes – Chair
Reverend Steven Clemente
Ms. Barbara DiCocco
Dr. Bradley Hupp
Mrs. Kay Ellen Kochenderfer
Ms. Bonnie Polk, Esq.
Dr. David Reardon
Dr. Eddy Regnier
Ms. Ludmila Reigel