Our Leadership

These nine Paulist Fathers make up our current General Council.  They meet quarterly to make decisions on planning, personnel and mission implementation.

Presidential Board

Paulist Fr. René Constanza is president of the Paulist Fathers.

Paulist Fr. John Ardis is vice president of the Paulist Fathers.

Paulist Fr. Dave Dwyer is our first consultor and leads the Busted Halo media ministry.

General Council
Fr. Robert M. Cary, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Robert Cary is a senior minister based in Chicago.

Fr. Ronald Franco, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ronald Franco is postulator of the cause for canonization of Servant of God Isaac Hecker.

Fr. Tom Gibbons, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons is president of Paulist Productions in Los Angeles.

Fr. Charles Kullmann, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charles Kullmann is pastor emeritus of St. Austin Church in Austin, TX.

Fr. Ricky Manalo, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ricky Manalo is a liturgical composer, author and educator.

Fr. Dat Tran, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Dat Tran is rector of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and director of the Catholic Information Center, both in Grand Rapids, MI.

Lay Advisory Board

The Paulist Fathers rely on collaboration with lay leaders. The Paulist Lay Advisory Board meets quarterly to assist the Presidential Board in their mission.