Officials

Officials

ArgentinaFr. Marcelo Galardo, I.V.E. (61)Fr. Marcelo Galardo, I.V.E. (61)

General Secretary of Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions
General Secretary of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land

Born:1962 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1986

General Secretary of Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions (2022.07.01 – ...)

General Secretary of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (2022.07.01 – ...)

SamoaFr. Pio GalumalemanaFr. Pio Galumalemana

Apostolic Administrator of Samoa–Apia (Samoa)

Born: (Samoa)

Apostolic Administrator of Samoa–Apia (Samoa) (2023.05? – ...)

ItalyFr. Innocenzo Gamalero, O.F.M.

Born:1837 (Italy)
Died:1917 († 80)

Founder of Angeline Franciscan Sisters (1895)

ItalyDr. Gabriella Gambino (55)

Undersecretary for Family and Life of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Born:1968.04.24 (Milano, Italy)

Undersecretary for Family and Life of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2017.11.07 – ...)

SpainFr. Rafael García de la Serrana Villalobos (58)Fr. Rafael García de la Serrana Villalobos (58)

Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State

Born:1964.10.04 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:2009

Vice-Director of Directorate of Technical Services of Vatican City State (2013.01.26 – 2013.10.01)

Director of Directorate of Technical Services of Vatican City State (2013.10.01 – 2019.06.07)

Director of Directorate for Infrastructures and Services of Vatican City State (2019.06.07 – ...)

MexicoFr. José Luis García Franco, M.S.C.Fr. José Luis García Franco, M.S.C.

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of Guadalupe

Born: (Mexico)

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of Guadalupe (2019.07.14 – ...)

SpainFr. Fernando García Rodríguez, S.X.Fr. Fernando García Rodríguez, S.X.

Superior General of Xaverian Missionary Fathers (Xaverians)

Born: (Spain)

Superior General of Xaverian Missionary Fathers (Xaverians) (2017.08.14 – ...)

ItalyFr. Andrea Gasparino

Born:1923 (Italy)
Died:2010.09.26 († 87)

Founder of Missionary Contemplative Movement “P. de Foucauld” (1951)

ItalyFr. Venanzio GasparoniFr. Venanzio Gasparoni

Superior General of Society of Saint Cajetan

Born: (Italy)

Superior General of Society of Saint Cajetan (2015.07.24 – ...)

ItalyDr. Fabio Gasperini (61)

Secretary of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

Born:1961.10.17 (Roma, Italy)

Secretary of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (2020.06.15 – ...)

ItalyMr. Gianluca Gauzzi Broccoletti (48)

Director of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State
Commander of Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State

Born:1974.06.03 (Gubbio, Italy)

Vice-Director of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State (2018.12.15 – 2019.10.15)

Director of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State (2019.10.15 – ...)

Commander of Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State (2019.10.15 – ...)

GuineaFr. Louis GbilimouFr. Louis Gbilimou

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of the Guinea

Born: (Guinea)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of the Guinea (2019? – ...)

USAFr. Robert Joseph Geisinger, S.J. (65)Fr. Robert Joseph Geisinger, S.J. (65)

Promoter of Justice of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Born:1958 (Parma, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:1991

Promoter of Justice of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (2014.09.10 – ...)

ItalyFr. Agostino Gemelli, O.F.M.

Born:1878.01.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1908.03.14
Died:1959.07.15 († 81)

Rector Magnificus of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (1921 – 1959.07.15)

Founder of Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ (1928.08.20)

President of Pontifical Academies of Sciences (1937 – 1959.07.15)

Founder of Missionary Priests of the Kingship of Christ (1953)

ItalyFr. Roberto Genuin, O.F.M. Cap. (61)Fr. Roberto Genuin, O.F.M. Cap. (61)

Minister General of Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (Capuchin Franciscans)

Born:1961.09.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1987.06.27

Minister General of Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (Capuchin Franciscans) (2018.09.03 – ...)

PhilippinesFr. Jonathan N. Germinanda, M.S.P.Fr. Jonathan N. Germinanda, M.S.P.

Superior General of Mission Society of the Philippines

Born: (Philippines)

Superior General of Mission Society of the Philippines (2019 – ...)

EritreaMsgr. Kesete Ghebreyohannes Weldegebriel (56)Msgr. Kesete Ghebreyohannes Weldegebriel (56) (Eritrean Rite)

Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Eritreans

Born:1966.06.30 (Adi Zienu, Eritrea)
Ordained Priest:1992.07.12

Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Eritreans (2022.01.19 – ...)

ItalyDr. Giacomo Ghisani (54)

Vice-Director General of Dicastery for Communication

Born:1969 (Cremona, Italy)

Member of Committee for the reform for the Vatican Media (2014.07.09 – 2015)

Vice-Director General of Dicastery for Communication (2015.06.27 – ...)

Director of Administration of Vatican Radio (2016.03.01 – 2016)

ItalyDr. Linda Ghisoni (58)

Undersecretary for Laity of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Born:1965 (Cortemaggiore, Italy)

Undersecretary for Laity of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2017.11.07 – ...)

EnglandFr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. (71)Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. (71)

Theologian of Prefecture of the Papal Household

Born:1951.09.27 (London, England)
Ordained Priest:1981.06.20

Theologian of Prefecture of the Papal Household (2005.12.01 – ...)

GermanyMs. Beate Gilles (53)

General Secretary of German Episcopal Conference

Born:1970.05.02 (Hückeswagen, Germany)

General Secretary of German Episcopal Conference (2021.07.01 – ...)

USAFr. Louis Florent Gillet, C.SS.R.

Born:1813.01.12 (Belgium)
Ordained Priest:1838.03.10
Died:1892.11.14 († 79)

Founder of Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1845.11.10)

ItalyFr. Nicola Giordano

Born: (Italy)

Founder of “Living In” Spirituality Movement (1958)

SyriaFr. Raimondo Girgis, O.F.M. (56)Fr. Raimondo Girgis, O.F.M. (56)

Apostolic Administrator of Aleppo (Syria)

Born:1967.01.06 (Damascus, Syria)

Apostolic Administrator of Aleppo (Syria) (2022.06.29 – ...)

ItalyDr. Alessandro Gisotti (48)

Vice-Director of Editorial Department of Dicastery for Communication

Born:1974.06.24 (Italy)

Director ad interim of Press Office of the Holy See (2018.12.31 [2019.01.01] – 2019.07.22)

Vice-Director of Editorial Department of Dicastery for Communication (2019.07.22 – ...)

ItalyDr. Raffaella Giuliani

Magister of Pontifical Academy Cultorum Martyrum
Secretary of Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology

Born: (Italy)

Magister of Pontifical Academy Cultorum Martyrum (2022.09.16 – ...)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology (2022.11.25 – ...)

ItalyDr. Davide Giulietti

Vice-Commander of Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State
Vice-Director of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State

Born: (Italy)

Vice-Director of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State (2019.10.23 – ...)

Vice-Commander of Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State (2019.10.23 – ...)

ItalyMsgr. Luigi Giussani

Born:1922.10.15 (Desio, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.05.26
Died:2005.02.22 (Milano, Italy † 82)

Founder of Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (CL) (1954)

President of Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (CL) (1954 – 2005.02.22)

BelgiumFr. Étienne-Modeste Glorieux

Born:1802 (Belgium)
Died:1872 († 70)

Founder of Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes (1830)

PolandMsgr. Robert Gołębiowski (61)Msgr. Robert Gołębiowski (61)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1962.03.29 (Garbatka-Letnisko, Poland)
Ordained Priest:1988.05.29

Substitute Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2011.01.29 – 2016.05.13)

Defender of the Bond of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2016.05.13 – 2019.07.19)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2019.07.19 – ...)

BrazilFr. Rogério Gomes (48)Fr. Rogério Gomes (48)

Superior General of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)

Born:1974.10.07 (Alterosa, MG, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:2006.06.10

Superior General of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) (2022.09.27 – ...)

PortugalFr. Manuel Joaquim Gomes Barbosa, S.C.I. (65)Fr. Manuel Joaquim Gomes Barbosa, S.C.I. (65)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Portugal

Born:1957.12.15 (Portugal)
Ordained Priest:1984.08.12

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Portugal (2014.04.29 – ...)

MexicoBr. Félix Gómez Rueda, R.C. (57)

Superior General of Consecrated Lay Members of Regnum Christi

Born:1966.02.09 (Madrid, Spain)

Superior General of Consecrated Lay Members of Regnum Christi (2020.02.12 – ...)

IndiaSr. Arina Gonsalves, R.J.M.

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born: (India)

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

SpainFr. Juan Bautista del Santísimo Sacramento González, O.M.D.

Born:1554.07 (Spain)
Died:1616.10.05 († 62)

Founder of Order of the Discalced Friars of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Discalced Mercedarians) (1603)

MexicoBr. Rodrigo González

Superior General of Little Brothers of Jesus

Born: (Mexico)

Superior General of Little Brothers of Jesus (2022.03 – ...)

JapanFr. Ismael González Fuentes, I.E.M.E. (84)Fr. Ismael González Fuentes (イスマエル・ゴンザレズ), I.E.M.E. (84)

Apostolic Administrator of Takamatsu 高松 (Japan)

Born:1938.07.19 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1964.07.05

Director General of Saint Francis Xavier Spanish Institute for Foreign Missions (2008.05 – 2013.05)

Apostolic Administrator of Takamatsu 高松 (Japan) (2022.10.03 – ...)

MexicoFr. Jaime Emilio González Magaña, S.J.Fr. Jaime Emilio González Magaña, S.J.

Theologian of Apostolic Penitentiary

Born: (Paracho, MIC, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1988.10.29

Theologian of Apostolic Penitentiary (2022.10.15 – ...)

EthiopiaFr. Juan Antonio González Núñez, M.C.C.J. (79)Fr. Juan Antonio González Núñez, M.C.C.J. (79)

Apostolic Administrator of Awasa (Ethiopia)

Born:1944 (Chandreja de Queija, Spain)
Ordained Priest:1968

Apostolic Administrator of Awasa (Ethiopia) (2020.09.29 – ...)

FranceMr. Pierre Goursat

Born:1914.08.15 (France)
Died:1991.03.25 († 76)

Founder of Emmanuel Community (1972)

SloveniaProf. Nataša Govekar (48)

Director of Pastoral Theology Department of Dicastery for Communication

Born:1975 (Slovenia)

Director of Pastoral Theology Department of Dicastery for Communication (2016.02.09 – ...)

SwitzerlandColonel Christoph Graf (61)

Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard
Member of Financial Security Committee

Born:1961.09.05 (Pfaffnau, Switzerland)

Vice Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard (2010.10.11 – 2015.02.07)

Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard (2015.02.07 – ...)

Member of Financial Security Committee (2016.04.04 – ...)

GermanyFr. Markus Graulich, S.D.B. (58)Fr. Markus Graulich, S.D.B. (58)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Legislative Texts

Born:1964.08.13 (Hadamar, Germany)
Ordained Priest:1994.06.25

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2009.06.19 – 2011.12.13)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2011.12.13 – 2014.05.22)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Legislative Texts (2014.05.22 – ...)

FranceFr. Benoît Grière, A.A. (65)Fr. Benoît Grière, A.A. (65)

Superior General of Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists)

Born:1958.05.22 (France)
Ordained Priest:1995

Superior General of Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists) (2011.05.11 – ...)

MaltaFr. Mark Grima, M.S.S.P. (53)Fr. Mark Grima, M.S.S.P. (53)

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Paul

Born:1969.07.25 (Tarxien, Malta)
Ordained Priest:1998.06.26

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Paul (2012.06.22 – ...)

ItalyFr. Giuseppe Gualandi, P.M.S.

Born: (Italy)

Founder of Little Mission for the Deaf and Dumb (1872.08.05)

ItalyFr. Rinaldo Guarisco, C.R.I.C. (68)Fr. Rinaldo Guarisco, C.R.I.C. (68)

Superior General of Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception

Born:1955 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1984.05.19

Superior General of Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception (2018.07 – ...)

FranceAbbot Prosper Louis Pascal Guéranger, O.S.B.

Born:1805.04.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:1827.10.07
Died:1875.01.30 († 69)

Founder of Solesmes Congregation (1837.07.14)

President of Solesmes Congregation (1837.07.14 – 1875.01.30)

MexicoProf. Rodrigo Guerra López (56)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Born:1966.08.04 (México, Mexico)

Secretary of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (2021.07.26 – ...)

SpainFr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, S.J. (64)Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, S.J. (64)

President of Human Resources Department of the Holy See
Member of Commission for Confidential Matters
Member of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia

Born:1959.04.20 (Mérida, Spain)
Ordained Priest:1992.05.30

Prefect of Secretariat for the Economy (2019.11.14 – 2022.12.01)

Member of Commission for Confidential Matters (2020.09.29 – ...)

Member of Interdicastery Commission for the Revision of the General Regulations of the Roman Curia (2022.04.12 – ...)

President of Human Resources Department of the Holy See (2022.06.05 – ...)

FranceFr. Michel GuillaudFr. Michel Guillaud

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa

Born: (France)

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2015.03.07 – ...)

BrazilFr. José Gumercindo Santos

Born:1907.08.15 (Itabaiana, SE, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:1934.09.08
Died:1991.09.10 († 84)

Founder of Society of Joseleitos of Christ (1950.03.19)

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