The purpose of this organization is to assist the archbishop of Milwaukee in his pastoral governance of the archdiocese.
It is concerned with matters pertaining to the presbyterate of the archdiocese as well as the broad range of issues affecting the archdiocese and the Church nationally and internationally. It collaborates with the archbishop's other advisory and consultative groups as he may direct or as is helpful to the council's purpose.
The council is comprised of Deanery Representatives (elected by the priests in their deaneries), other priest members appointed by the archbishop and ex-officio members.
2023-2024 Council of Priests
President
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki
Ex-Officio
Most Reverend James Schuerman
Most Reverend Jeffrey Haines
Very Reverend Phillip Bogacki, Moderator of the Curia
Very Reverend Nathan Reesman, Vicar for Clergy
Dodge / Washington
Reverend Jacob Strand
Fond du Lac / Sheboygan
Reverend Nathaniel Miniatt
Kenosha
Reverend Todd Belardi
Milwaukee NW
Reverend Pat Nelson, SDS
Milwaukee SE
Reverend Timothy Manatt, SJ
Milwaukee SW
Reverend Kevin McManaman
Ozaukee / Milwaukee NE
Reverend Carlos Londono
Racine
Reverend Steve Varghese
Walworth
Reverend Guy Guthrie
Waukesha East
Reverend Andrew Linn
Waukesha West
Reverend Andy Kysely
Appointed
Reverend Dennis Ackeret
Reverend Michael Bertram, OFM Cap
Reverend George Gajdos
Reverend Ralph Gross
Reverend John Hemsing
Reverend Patrick Heppe
Reverend Joseph Hornacek
Very Reverend Luke Strand