“The Code of Canon Law states that the Council of Priests is to represent the Presbyterium of the diocese and assist the Archbishop to fulfill his role as chief pastor.”
Council of Priests - Last Revised 2024-03-21
| Name | Appointment | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Reverend Valery I. Akoh | Appointed by the Archbishop | 01/31/27 |
| Very Reverend Juan Francisco Anzora, V.F. | Dean of the North Metro Deanery | 10/31/25 |
| Reverend Juan F. Areiza | Vicar for Clergy (Hispanic Priests) | 02/28/27 |
| Very Reverend Henry A. Atem, V.F. | Dean of the Northeast Metro Deanery | 09/30/24 |
| Reverend Gerardo Ceballos Gonzalez, PhL | Appointed by the Archbishop | Duration of Office |
| Reverend Santo P. Cricchio, OFM Conv. | Religious Priests | 10/31/24 |
| Reverend Robert A. Frederick | Special Ministries | 10/31/24 |
| Reverend Victor A. Galier | Director of Senior Priests | Duration of Office |
| Reverend Kevin J. Hargaden | Years of Ordination (21-34) | 02/28/27 |
| Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv. | Archbishop | Duration of Office |
| Very Reverend Timothy M. Hepburn, V.F. | Dean of the Northeast Deanery | 02/28/27 |
| Very Reverend John T. Howren, V.F. | Dean of the Central Deanery | 01/31/26 |
| Reverend Robert M. Hussey, S.J. | Appointed by the Archbishop | 10/31/24 |
| Reverend Monsignor Al Jowdy | Years of Ordination (35+) | 03/31/27 |
| Reverend Daniel P. Ketter, JCL | Judicial Vicar | Duration of Office |
| Very Reverend Jack P. Knight, V.F. | Dean of the Southwest Deanery | 02/28/27 |
| Very Reverend Jose M. Kochuparampil, V.F. | Dean of the Southeast Deanery | 06/30/26 |
| Most Reverend Joel M. Konzen, S.M. | Auxiliary Bishop | Duration of Office |
| Very Reverend Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., V.F. | Dean of the South Deanery | 09/30/25 |
| Reverend Ignacio Morales (Vice Chairman) | Vice Chairman | 01/31/24 |
| Very Reverend Paul C. Moreau, V.F. (Chairman) | Chairman & Dean of the East Deanery | 02/28/27 |
| Reverend John M. Murphy | Vicar for Clergy | 01/31/25 |
| Very Reverend Refugio Oñate Melendez, V.F. | Dean of the Northwest Deanery | 01/31/26 |
| Reverend Reybert Pineda | Director of Vocations | Duration of Office |
| Reverend Pedro Poloche, JCL | Director of Ongoing Formation | Duration of Office |
| Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Rau | Appointed by the Archbishop | Duration of Office |
| Very Reverend Brian R. Sheridan, MS, V.F. | Dean of the Northwest Metro Deanery | 01/31/27 |
| Most Reverend Bernard E. Shlesinger, III | Auxiliary Bishop | Duration of Office |
| Reverend Gaurav M. Shroff (Secretary) | Secretary & Pastors | 09/30/25 |
| Reverend Michael R. Silloway | Years of Ordination (8-20) | 02/28/27 |
| Reverend Richard K. Tibbetts | Senior Priests | |
| Most Reverend John N. Tran | Auxiliary Bishop | Duration of Term |
| Reverend Tuan "Francis" Tran | Vicar for Clergy (Vietnamese Priests) | 01/31/25 |
| Reverend Joseph E. Wagner | Years of Ordination (0-7) | 01/31/27 |
| vacant | Vicar for Clergy | |
| *Mr. Felix Menendez, JCD, STL, Court Administrator, is temporarily filling in for Father Ketter. |
