Leadership & Sections | EOHSJ North Central

Lieutenant & Prior

The chief executive and spiritual shepherd of the Lieutenancy

Sir Thomas M. Olejniczak

Lieutenant

KGCHS · DePere, Wisconsin

The Lieutenant serves as the chief executive of the North Central Lieutenancy, appointed by the Cardinal Grand Master.

His Eminence Blase Cardinal Cupich

Lieutenancy Prior

KGCHS · Archbishop of Chicago

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

Chancellor

KC*HS

Dame Denna A. Flemming

Secretary

DC*HS

Dame Anna M. Montes

Treasurer

DC*HS

Sir Max Douglas Brown

Immediate Past Lieutenant

KGCHS

Council Members

Vice Chancellors and specialized members serving the Lieutenancy

Vice Chancellors 9 members

Dame Rose Mary Vilutis

VC of Membership

DC*HS

Sir Charles J. Hickey

VC of Formation

KGCHS

Dame Susan J. Hickey

VC of Formation

DGCHS

Sir Daniel M. Andriacco

VC of Spirituality & Education

KGCHS

Dame Ann Brauer Andriacco

VC of Spirituality & Education

DC*HS

Sir Eddie Bauer, Jr.

VC of Development

KCHS

Sir Francis J. Podbielski

VC of Investitures

KC*HS

Sir Nelson Flores Rodriguez

Co-VC of Squires

KC*HS

Msgr. Gerald E. Twaddell

Co-VC of Squires

KCHS

Officers & Counsel 6 members

Dame Joan Carey

Assistant Secretary

DGCHS

Sir Timothy J. Woodworth

Assistant Treasurer

KCHS

Sir Robert A. Gilliland

Director of Technology

KCHS

Sir Stephen John Enzweiler

Director of Communications
Good Friday Collections

KC*HS

Sir Terrence Edward Kiwala

Legal Counsel

KGCHS

Sir Jeffery Michael Abood

Editor of The Page

KGCHS

Liturgy & Ceremonies 8 members

Very Rev. William J. Turner

Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremonies

KCHS

Rev. Timothy Thomas Ferguson

Asst. Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremonies

KCHS

Rev. Anthony John Strouse

Asst. Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremonies

KCHS

Sir Joseph William Lasnoski

Lay Master of Ceremonies

KC*HS

Dame Robin Deane Lasnoski

Lay Mistress of Ceremonies

DC*HS

Sir Joshua Alexander Burkhardt

Medal Master

KCHS

Dame Clarre Louise Burkhardt

Medal Mistress

DCHS

Dame Debra Marie Seehaver

Assistant Medal Mistress

DGCHS

Pastoral & Ministry 5 members

Rev. Timothy Joseph Wezner

Pilgrim Master

KHS

Msgr. Charles Gerard Kosanke

Assistant Pilgrim Master

KCHS

Dame Mary L. Glaus

Bereavement Officer

DGCHS

Sir C. Richard Wray

Holy Land Mass Coordinator

KCHS

Dame Janice Lee Wray

Holy Land Mass Coordinator

DCHS

Our 23 sections across 6 states

Local Sections where Knights and Dames gather for prayer, fellowship, and service

IL Illinois — 5 sections

Belleville / Springfield

Dame Mary Louise Glaus, DGCHS

Prior: Rev. Christopher A. House, KCHS

Chicago

Sir Joseph Benedict Starshak, KC*HS

Prior: Very Rev. Thomas Franzman, KCHS

Joliet

Sir James Matthew Vilutis, KCHS
Dame Rose Mary Vilutis, DCHS

Prior: Rev. William Michael DeSalvo, KCHS

Peoria

Sir Michael Herman Berlinger, KC*HS
Dame Kathryn Lynn Berlinger, DHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Philip Halfacre, KCHS

Rockford

Sir Michael James Pacer, KCHS
Dame Lori Ann Pacer, DCHS

Prior: Rev. David A. Peck, KHS

IN Indiana — 3 sections

Evansville / Lafayette / Indianapolis

Sir Daniel Joseph Knight, KC*HS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, KCHS

Fort Wayne / South Bend

Sir John Lionel Becker, KCHS
Dame Patricia Anne Kathleen Becker, DCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Robert Charles Schulte, KHS

Gary

Sir John Otto Peters III, KCHS

Prior: Rev. Michael J. Yadron, KCHS

KY Kentucky — 2 sections

Covington / Lexington

Sir Stephen John Enzweiler, KCHS
Dame Patricia Anne Enzweiler, DCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Gerald E. Twaddell, KCHS

Louisville / Owensboro

Sir James Edward Bauer Jr., KCHS

Prior: —

MI Michigan — 4 sections

Detroit / Saginaw

Sir Rodney Alan Mersino, KGCHS
Dame Karen Ann Mersino, DGCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Todd J. Lajiness, KHS

Gaylord / Grand Rapids

Sir Dennis B. Leiber, KGCHS
Dame Margaret Jeanette Leiber, DC*HS

Prior: Rev. Ronald D. Hutchinson, KCHS

Lansing / Kalamazoo

Sir Edward Patrick Post, KCHS
Dame Amy Maclay Kilbourne, DCHS

Prior: Very Rev. Robert F. Creagan, KCHS

Marquette

Sir Michael Frank Prokopowicz, KGCHS
Dame Catherine Ann Kroll, DGCHS

Prior: Rev. Timothy Thomas Ferguson, KCHS

OH Ohio — 5 sections

Cincinnati / Dayton

Dame Jacqueline C. Neumann, DC*HS

Prior: Rev. David A. Sunberg, KHS

Cleveland

Sir Daniel Michael Mowery, KCHS
Dame Tara Alana Mowery, DC*HS

Prior: Rev. Michael Kenneth Gurnick, KHS

Columbus / Steubenville

Sir James Donald Atkinson, KCHS
Dame Beth Ann Atkinson, DHS

Prior: —

Toledo

Dame Margaret Lynn McDaniel, DCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. William James Kubacki, KCHS

Youngstown

Sir Thomas Eugene Riley, KGCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, KCHS

WI Wisconsin — 4 sections

Green Bay

Sir Steven James Bollom, KCHS
Dame Mary Catherine Bollom, DCHS

Prior: Rev. Mark Vander Steeg, KCHS

La Crosse

Sir Jack Henry Felsheim, KHS
Dame Joyce Marie Felsheim, DHS

Prior: Rev. Alan Michael Guanella, KCHS

Madison

Sir Robert Alvin Marsland, KCHS
Dame Diane Mary Marsland, DCHS

Prior: Rev. Msgr. Daniel T. Ganshert, KCHS

Milwaukee

Sir Kevin Alan Kalnins, KCHS
Dame Vicki Lynn Kalnins, DCHS

Prior: Very Rev. James E. Lobacz, KCHS

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