Our leadership
The North Central Lieutenancy is guided by officers who serve the Order and its members across six states and 23 diocesan Sections.
Lieutenant & Prior
The chief executive and spiritual shepherd of the Lieutenancy
Sir Thomas M. Olejniczak
The Lieutenant serves as the chief executive of the North Central Lieutenancy, appointed by the Cardinal Grand Master.
His Eminence Blase Cardinal Cupich
The Prior serves as the spiritual shepherd of the Lieutenancy, providing pastoral guidance and celebrating the sacraments at our gatherings and investiture ceremonies.
Lieutenancy Officers
Principal officers responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Lieutenancy
Sir Matthew Emmet Bunson
Dame Denna A. Flemming
Dame Anna M. Montes
Sir Max Douglas Brown
Council Members
Vice Chancellors and specialized members serving the Lieutenancy
Vice Chancellors 9 members
Dame Rose Mary Vilutis
Sir Charles J. Hickey
Dame Susan J. Hickey
Sir Daniel M. Andriacco
Dame Ann Brauer Andriacco
Sir Eddie Bauer, Jr.
Sir Francis J. Podbielski
Sir Nelson Flores Rodriguez
Msgr. Gerald E. Twaddell
Officers & Counsel 6 members
Dame Joan Carey
Sir Timothy J. Woodworth
Sir Robert A. Gilliland
Sir Stephen John Enzweiler
Good Friday Collections
Sir Terrence Edward Kiwala
Sir Jeffery Michael Abood
Liturgy & Ceremonies 8 members
Very Rev. William J. Turner
Rev. Timothy Thomas Ferguson
Rev. Anthony John Strouse
Sir Joseph William Lasnoski
Dame Robin Deane Lasnoski
Sir Joshua Alexander Burkhardt
Dame Clarre Louise Burkhardt
Dame Debra Marie Seehaver
Pastoral & Ministry 5 members
Rev. Timothy Joseph Wezner
Msgr. Charles Gerard Kosanke
Dame Mary L. Glaus
Sir C. Richard Wray
Dame Janice Lee Wray
Our 23 sections across 6 states
Local Sections where Knights and Dames gather for prayer, fellowship, and service
IL Illinois — 5 sections
Dame Rose Mary Vilutis, DCHS
Dame Kathryn Lynn Berlinger, DHS
Dame Lori Ann Pacer, DCHS
IN Indiana — 3 sections
Dame Patricia Anne Kathleen Becker, DCHS
KY Kentucky — 2 sections
MI Michigan — 4 sections
Dame Karen Ann Mersino, DGCHS
Dame Margaret Jeanette Leiber, DC*HS
Dame Amy Maclay Kilbourne, DCHS
Dame Catherine Ann Kroll, DGCHS
OH Ohio — 5 sections
Dame Tara Alana Mowery, DC*HS
Dame Beth Ann Atkinson, DHS
WI Wisconsin — 4 sections
Dame Mary Catherine Bollom, DCHS
Dame Joyce Marie Felsheim, DHS
Dame Diane Mary Marsland, DCHS
Dame Vicki Lynn Kalnins, DCHS
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