Committee on International Justice & Peace
The committee assists the bishops, both collectively and individually, in advancing the social mission of the Church on international justice and peace through policy development, advocacy, education, outreach, and acts of ecclesial solidarity. The committee advises the bishops on international public policy issues, especially integral human development, human rights, religious freedom, and peace.
This mandate includes the following areas of responsibility: International policy, advocacy, justice and peace concerns, solidarity with the Church in other countries, outreach to dioceses on international issues, and international dimensions of Catholic social teaching education.
Committee Members
Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Chairman
Bishop of Rockford
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera
Bishop of Scranton
Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA
Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane
Bishop of Venice
Most Reverend Michael Mulvey
Bishop of Corpus Christi
Most Reverend William F. Murphy
Bishop Emeritus of Rockville Centre
Most Reverend Alberto Rojas
Bishop of San Bernardino
Most Reverend Abdallah Elias Zaidan
Bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon
Bishop Consultant
Most Reverend Nelson J. Peréz
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Most Reverend Borys Gudziak
Archbishop of Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia
Lay Consultants
Dr. Thomas F. Farr
Director of the Religious Freedom Project, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Georgetown University
Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon
Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, Harvard University
Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love
Professor, Department of Politics, The Catholic University of America
Organizational Consultants
Mr. Sean Callahan
President, Catholic Relief Services
Reverend Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari
President, Catholic Near East Welfare Association
Staff
Lucas Koach, Director, Office of International Justice and Peace
Christopher Ljungquist, International Policy Advisor
Virginia Farris, International Policy Advisor
Stephen Hilbert, International Policy Advisor
Elizabeth Dietz, Staff Assistant