About the Catholic Communication Campaign
Established by the U.S. Bishops in 1979, the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) responds to the national and local communications needs of the Church through an annual collection which is held in most dioceses in May. Dioceses participating in the collection keep 50% of the proceeds to support local communications efforts such as televised Masses and diocesan newspapers, and send the remaining 50% to the national CCC office to support the development and production of a wide range of media initiatives that are carried out by USCCB staff and grantee organizations. A portion of the CCC’s national funds are also set aside for grants to aid Catholic communication efforts in developing nations
The Catholic Communication Campaign Subcommittee is under the direction of, and assists the Committee on Communications, by advancing the evangelizing mission of the Church and the priority initiatives of the U.S. bishops through the Catholic Communication Campaign. Each year the Subcommittee, with the assistance of its staff, reviews and evaluates grant applications and makes funding decisions
Chairman: Most Rev. Thomas J. Costello, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Syracuse
Members:
Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston
Most Rev. Richard J. Garcia, Bishop of Monterey
Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson
Most Rev. Michael A. Saltarelli, Bishop of Wilmington
Consultants:
Ms. Colleen H. Dolan, Archdiocese of Chicago
Frank Morock, President, Catholic Academy for Communications Arts Professionals
Dr. Owen Phelps, Diocese of Rockford
National Staff
The national staff manages day-to-day operations, including allocations and promotion.
Ms. Helen Osman, Secretary of Communications
Ms. Elaine Gaisey, Executive Assistant
Phone: 202-541-3320
E-mail: cccgrants@usccb.org
Fax: 202-541-3179
