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ICHA Board Members 2024

Cacchione, Patrick
Executive Director, ICHA

Halstead, John L.
AMITA Health

Keen, Dr. Mary
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and Clinics

Kelsey-Davis, Debra
Nourish For Caregivers, Ltd.

Mayer, Dawn
Franciscan Ministries

McCormick, Br. Daniel
Sponsor, Ascension Health Ministries

Merdian, Msgr. Mark – chair
Diocese of Peoria

Paprocki, Bishop Thomas John
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Roach, Steve
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield

Rutherford, Theresa
St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur

Sehring, Robert
OSF Healthcare

Sifuentes, James
St. Anthony Hospital, Chicago

Trstensky, Sr. Jomary
Sponsor, Hospital Sisters Health System

Tylka, Bishop Louis
Diocese of Joliet

Chaplain Education Program

6 NACC CEUs

RSS Catholic News

  • USCCB committee chairman expresses 'profound solidarity' with DR Congo (USCCB)
    The chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace expressed “profound solidarity with the Bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the whole Congolese people as you continue your tireless work for lasting peace and social cohesion in your country.” “We are hopeful that the peace agreement signed by […]
  • Detroit archbishop joins clergy, laity in procession to ICE office (Detroit Free Press)
    Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit, joined by auxiliary bishops, clergy, and laity, took part in a procession from a parish to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. “Today’s Solemn Procession was led by Catholic clergy and women religious, and leaders from our 25 parishes across Metro Detroit—people of deep faith who firmly believe […]
  • NY Supreme Court halts payments to Buffalo abuse fund amid parish merger dispute (CNA)
    Following a lawsuit filed by laity, the New York State Supreme Court has temporary halted the transfer of funds from five parishes to the diocese toward a bankruptcy settlement. In June, the diocese announced that its parishes would contribute a collective $80 million toward the diocese’s recent $150 million bankruptcy settlement with abuse victims, and […]
  • Pope gives paten, chalice to Castel Gandolfo priest (Dicastery for Communication)
    At the conclusion of his July 13 Mass in the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova (CWN coverage), Pope Leo XIV gave a paten and a chalice to Castel Gandolfo’s parish priest. “I would like to present a small gift to the parish priest of this pontifical parish, in memory of our celebration today,” […]
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