USCCB Staff Organization

More information on the programs and departments of the USCCB

Legend Department. This designation belongs to a grouping of two or more related organizational work units (offices) clustered together for the purpose of significant and ongoing collaboration to better coordinate and implement mission goals and objectives – mission effectiveness is a key driving principle. Secretariat. This designation belongs to an organizational work unit that supports mission goals and objectives essentially through pastoral, programmatic or educational initiatives. Office. There are two types of organizational work units designated as “Office.” The first type of office primarily provides administrative, management or leadership services in support of mission goals and objectives. The second type of office is one of two or more organizational work units clustered together within a department for mission effectiveness. Note: Within the departments, secretariats and offices of the Conference also exists a number of functional work groups that can be called teams. These are functional or practical groupings of staff around certain responsibilities, issues and/or tasks.

Office of the General Secretary

General Secretary
Associate General Secretary – Pastoral Ministry and Planning
Associate General Secretary and Secretary of Policy and Advocacy
Associate General Secretary and Secretary of Administration
Assistant General Secretary for Planning

Office of the General Counsel

Pastoral Ministry

Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
Secretariat of Divine Worship
Secretariat of Doctrine
Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis
Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth
Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection

Policy and Advocacy

Secretary of Policy and Advocacy Government Relations

Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development Executive Director Office of International Justice and Peace Office of Domestic Social Development Catholic Campaign for Human Development Education and Outreach

Department of Migration and Refugee Services Executive Director Office of Migration and Refugee Policy Office of Refugee Programs

Secretariat of Catholic Education
Secretariat of Pro Life Activities

Communications

Secretary of Communications Catholic Communication Campaign Film and Broadcasting

Catholic News Service

Office of Digital Media

Office of Media Relations

USCCB Publishing

Administration and National Collections

Secretary of Administration

Office of Finance

Office of Accounting and Business Services

Office of General Services

Office of Human Resources

Office of National Collections The Church in Central and Eastern Europe Catholic Home Missions The Church in Latin America Peter’s Pence The Catholic Relief Services Collection The Church in Africa Catholic Communication Campaign (promotion) The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (promotion)

Office of Information Technology