Officials: K…

Officials

Fr. Jose Kailett, H.G.N.

Born:

Founder of Heralds of Good News (1984.10.14)

Director General of Heralds of Good News (1985.02.02 – 1994.01.25)

Fr. Jimmi Mathew Kaithakkatt Kaval, C.S.I.B.P. (57)

Superior General of Congregation of Saint John the Baptist Precursor

Born:	1968.08.21 (Cherthala, India)
Ordained Priest:	2002.08.14

Superior General of Congregation of Saint John the Baptist Precursor (2025.01.22 – ...)

Fr. Hieronim Kajsiewicz, C.R.

Born:	1812 (Poland)
Died:	1873 († 61)

Founder of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1836.02.17)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1845 – 1848)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1854 – 1873)

Fr. Johnson Michael Kallidukil, M.S.F.S. (59)

Superior General of Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (Fransalians)

Born:	1966.04.18 (Venappara, Kerala, India)
Ordained Priest:	1994.04.21

Superior General of Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (Fransalians) (2025.02.02 – ...)

Fr. Mathew Kallikatt, H.G.N. (72)

Director General of Heralds of Good News

Born:	1954.01.27 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1982.04.15

Director General of Heralds of Good News (1999.01.14 – 2012?)

Director General of Heralds of Good News (2021.01.21 – ...)

Fr. Henri Kamalondo Kayumya, M.O.

Superior General of Missionaries of Workers

Superior General of Missionaries of Workers (2024.10.08 – ...)

Fr. Guillaume Kambounon, O.S.F.S.

President of Regional Union of Conferences of Major Superiors of Francophone West Africa (U.R.C.A.O.)

President of Regional Union of Conferences of Major Superiors of Francophone West Africa (U.R.C.A.O.) (2018 – ...)

Fr. John Kandathinkara, C.V. (71)

Superior General of Vincentian Congregation

Born:	1954.11.25 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1984.04.09

Superior General of Vincentian Congregation (2021.04.14 – ...)

Sr. Angela Nemilaki Kapitingana, S.M.N.D.A. (57)

Superior General of Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (White Sisters)

Born:

1969.01.05 (Tanzania)

Superior General of Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (White Sisters) (2023.05.12 – ...)

Br. Joseph Karimalayil, C.M.S.F.

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers (2003 – 2009.02)

Superior General of Franciscan Missionary Brothers (2021.02.14 – ...)

Ms. Margaret Karram (63)

President of Focolare Movement (Work of Mary)

Born:

1962 (Haifa, Israel)

President of Focolare Movement (Work of Mary) (2021.01.31 – ...)

Fr. Benny Karuvelil, C.M.I. (57)

General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference

Born:	1968.10.18 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1998.05.09

General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference (2022.02.14 – ...)

Sr. Anna Mirijam Kaschner, C.P.S. (55)

General Secretary of Scandinavian Episcopal Conference

Born:

1970 (Germany)

General Secretary of Scandinavian Episcopal Conference (2009.09.21 – ...)

Fr. Varkey Kattarath, C.V. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Born:	(India)
Died:	1931.10.24

Founder of Vincentian Congregation (1927.07.19)

Msgr. John Baptist Kauta

Priest of Tororo (Uganda)
General Secretary of Uganda Episcopal Conference
Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Born:

(Uganda)

Priest of Tororo (Uganda) (? – ...)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1999.07.18 – ...)

General Secretary of Uganda Episcopal Conference (2010? – ...)

Archpriest Vartan Kirakos Kazanjian (Armenian Rite)

Patriarchal Administrator of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye)

Patriarchal Administrator of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye) (2024.10.21 – ...)

Fr. Jervis Kebei Kewi

Priest of Buéa (Cameroon)
General Secretary of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon

Born:	(Cameroon)
Ordained Priest:	1987.04.15

Priest of Buéa (Cameroon) (1987.04.15 – ...)

General Secretary of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (2020.11.06 [2021.01.16] – ...)

Fr. Émile Kélignon

Priest of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire)
General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire

Born:	(Cote d’Ivoire)
Ordained Priest:	1998.12.30

Priest of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire) (1998.12.30 – ...)

General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire (2024.06.02 – ...)

Mr. Patrick E. Kelly

Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus

Born:

(Flint, MI, USA)

Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus (2021.03.01 – ...)

Ms. Ruth Mary Kelly

Member of Council for the Economy

Born:

(England)

Member of Council for the Economy (2020.08.06 – ...)

Abbot Geoffroy Kemlin, O.S.B. (47)

President of Solesmes Congregation

Born:	1979.03.24 (Paris, France)
Ordained Priest:	2010.10.16

President of Solesmes Congregation (2022.05.17 – ...)

Fr. Josef Kentenich, S.A.C.

Born:	1885.11.16 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1910.07.08
Died:	1968.09.15 († 82)

Founder of Schoenstatt Movement (1914.10.18)

Founder of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (1965)

Fr. Asfaw Ketema

Priest of Nekemte (Ethiopia)
General Secretary of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia

Born:	(Ethiopia)
Ordained Priest:	1994

Priest of Nekemte (Ethiopia) (1994 – ...)

General Secretary of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia (2024.06 – ...)

Archimandrite Elias Khoudary, B.A. (69) (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Superior General of Basilian Alepian Order

Born:	1956.10.18 (Lebanon)
Ordained Priest:	1987.09.20

Superior General of Basilian Alepian Order (2019 – ...)

Msgr. Shane Lee Kirby (53)

Priest of Scranton (USA)
Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1973.03.12 (Washington, DC, USA)
Ordained Priest:	2004.06.26

Priest of Scranton (USA) (2004.06.26 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2023.07.31 – ...)

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2024.03.05 – ...)

Fr. Charles Kitima

General Secretary of Tanzania Episcopal Conference

Born:

(Tanzania)

General Secretary of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (2018.06.23 – ...)

Fr. Andreas Knapp, P.F.E. (67)

Superior General of Little Brothers of the Gospel

Born:	1958 (Hettingen, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1983

Superior General of Little Brothers of the Gospel (2021 – ...)

Msgr. Indunil Janakaratne Kodithuwakku Kankanamalage (59)

Priest of Badulla (Sri Lanka)
Secretary of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Vice-Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1966.07.20 (Sri Lanka)
Ordained Priest:	2000.12.16

Priest of Badulla (Sri Lanka) (2000.12.16 – ...)

Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue (2012.06.12 – 2019.07.03)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2017.05.23 – ...)

Secretary of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (2019.07.03 – ...)

Vice-Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2019.07.03 – ...)

Ms. Marija Kolak

Member of Council for the Economy

Born:

(Germany)

Member of Council for the Economy (2020.08.06 – ...)

Sr. Maxine Kollasch, I.H.M.

Superior General of Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Born:

(Whittemore, IA, USA)

Superior General of Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (2024.04.24 – ...)

Fr. Cédric Kongbo-Gbassinga

Priest of Bangui (Central African Republic)
General Secretary of Central African Episcopal Conference

Born:

(Central African Republic)

Priest of Bangui (Central African Republic) (? – ...)

General Secretary of Central African Episcopal Conference (2021.01 – ...)

Abbot Maximilian Korn, C.R.V. (62)

Superior General of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine of the Congregation of Windesheim

Born:	1963 (Aschaffenburg, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1993

Superior General of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine of the Congregation of Windesheim (2022.09.27 – ...)

Fr. Xavier Homère Kouldjim

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chad

Born:

(Chad)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chad (2020 – ...)

Msgr. Ivan Kovač (48)

Priest of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Undersecretary of Dicastery for Bishops
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:	1978.03.28 (Plaidt, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	2003.07.05

Priest of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2003.07.05 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2019.09.21 – ...)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Bishops (2023.06.29 – ...)

Fr. Krzysztof Kowalczyk, S.D.S. (62)

Superior General of Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians)

Born:	1963 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1989.05.13

Superior General of Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians) (2024.08.03 [2024.12.08] – ...)

Sr. Nina Benedikta Krapić, M.V.Z. (36)

Vice-Director of Press Office of the Holy See

Born:

1989.06.07 (Rijeka, Croatia)

Vice-Director of Press Office of the Holy See (2026.02.13 [2026.03.01] – ...)

Dr. Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof (55)

Vice-Coordinator of Council for the Economy

Born:

1970 (Heidelberg, Germany)

Member of Council for the Economy (2020.08.06 – 2021.10.25)

Vice-Coordinator of Council for the Economy (2021.10.25 – ...)

Br. Lawrence Krueger, C.F.A.

Superior General of Alexian Brothers (Alexians)

Born:

(USA)

Superior General of Alexian Brothers (Alexians) (2016.05.13 – ...)

Sr. Maria Magdalena Kruse, S.Sp.S.A.P. (65)

Superior General of Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration

Born:

1960.09.23 (Dinklage, Germany)

Superior General of Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (2019.07.09 – ...)

Br. Augustine Pufaadem Kubdaar, F.I.C. (59)

Superior General of Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of Maastricht

Born:

1966.06.06 (Ghana)

Superior General of Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of Maastricht (2018.10 – ...)

Msgr. Tomasz Kubiczek

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:	(Strzemieszyce Małe, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	2003.06.07

Priest of Częstochowa (Poland) (2003.06.07 – 2025.01.14)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2017.03.29 – 2025.01.14)

Promoter of Justice of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2019.09.28 – 2025.01.14)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2025.01.14 – ...)

Fr. Denis Sahayaraj Kulandaisamy, O.S.M. (54)

President of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum

Born:

1971 (India)

President of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum (2017 – ...)

Sr. Rani Kurian, F.d.L.S.

Superior General of Daughters of Wisdom

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Daughters of Wisdom (2024.07.10 – ...)

Ms. Ewa Kusz

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Born:

(Poland)

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2022.09.30 – ...)

Fr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil, O.I.C. (Syro-Malankara Rite)

Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Order of the Imitation of Christ (2023.12.12 – ...)