Who We Are
The Committee on Divine Worship, a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has the responsibility for all matters relating to the Sacred Liturgy for Latin Rite Dioceses in the United States.
Committee on Divine Worship
Most Rev. Steven J. Lopes
Bishop of the Chair of Saint Peter
Committee Chairman
Most Rev. Michael G. Woost
Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland
Committee Chairman-Elect
Most Rev. Paul S. Coakley
Archbishop of Oklahoma City
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila
Archbishop of Denver
Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne
Archbishop of Hartford
Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz
Bishop of El Paso
Most Rev. John T. Folda
Bishop of Fargo
Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia
Bishop of Syracuse
Most Rev. Mario A. Avilés, CO
Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville
Subcommittee on Divine Worship in Spanish Chairman
Consultants
Right Rev. Gregory J. Polan, OSB
Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation
Right Rev. Jeremy Driscoll, OSB
Abbot of Mount Angel Abbey
Rev. Ryan T. Ruiz
Dean of Theology, Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology (Cincinnati, OH)
Christopher J. Carstens
Director of Sacred Worship, Diocese of La Crosse
Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka
Director of Sacred Music, St. Patrick's Seminary (Menlo Park, CA)
Maria Perez-Rudisill
Treasurer, Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia
James M. Starke
Chairman, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
Rita A. Thiron
Executive Director, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
Secretariat of Divine Worship
Rev. Dustin P. Dought
Executive Director
Rev. David R. Price
Associate Director
Roxana F. Hall
Multicultural Specialist
Matthew M. Godbey
Administrative Assistant
David K. Ringwald
Administrative Assistant