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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. 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 (48)

Priest of Nitra (Slovakia)
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

Priest of Nitra (Slovakia) (2003.12.12 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2014.03.19 – ...)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2020.06.14 – ...)

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] – ...)

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. (58)

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)

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 (64) (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 – ...)

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 – ...)

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 – ...)

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 – ...)