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Updated July 13, 2026

Audit Committee

Mr. Kenneth Boehl – Chair
Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F.
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Stephen W. Buckley
Ms. Ludmila Reigel
Mr. Joe Stephan

College of Consultors

Rev. Msgr. Stephen McNamara, V.F.
Very Rev. José Antonio Gonzáles, V.F.
Rev. Jiobani Batista
Very Rev. John Costello
Rev. Robert Dziedziak
Very Rev. Msgr. Patrick Dubois, V.F.
Rev. George Ratzmann
Rev. Tomasz Zalewski

Diocesan Finance Council

Mr. Joe Stephan – Chair
Mr. Kenneth Boehl, Banking Executive
Mr. Stephen W. Buckley, Attorney
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 Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk MBA, JD – Chancellor
Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F.
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
Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F.
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance

Liturgical Commission

Most Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Rev. Deacon Charles Patrick Macaulay
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor

Pension Plan Board of Trustees

Rev. Robert Dziedziak
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance

Ex-Officio Members

Most Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero, 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 Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Very Rev. Robert Kantor, V.F. – Chair
Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F.
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor
Mr. Peter McPartland – Director of Finance
Mr. Steve Anderson
Deacon Dale Bacik
Rev. Philip Scheff
Mr. Norbert Walz

Priest Personnel Board

Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F. – Chair
Rev. Robert Dziedziak
Very Rev. Robert Kantor, V.F.
Rev. Jean-Marie “Fritz” Ligonde
Very Rev. José Antonio Gonzáles, V.F.
Very Rev. Jack Costello

Real Estate Board

Most Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap. – Bishop
Dr. Volodymyr Smeryk – Chancellor – Chair
Rev. Msgr. Stephen E. McNamara, V.F.
Mr. Stephen W. Buckley

Review Board

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