Maryknoll Society
Leadership
The Maryknoll Society’s general council assumed office on September 27, 2021 to lead the approximately 350 Maryknoll priests and Maryknoll Brothers who currently serve in mission in 22 countries, including the United States.
Every six years, the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers convene a General Chapter to establish goals and policy for the future, and to select new leadership.
Fr. Lance Nadeau
Superior General
Father Lance Nadeau, a longtime missioner who has served throughout the Middle East and Africa, has been elected Maryknoll Superior General. He is from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Fr. James M. Lynch
Vicar General
Father James M. Lynch, a longtime missioner who has served in Latin America and is currently Procurator General, has been elected Maryknoll Vicar General. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cleveland.
Fr. Timothy O. Kilkelly
Assistant General
Father Timothy O. Kilkelly, a longtime missioner who has served in the Asia Region and currently leads the China Educators and Formators Project, has been elected a Maryknoll Assistant General. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis.
Fr. Juan Montes Zúñiga
Secretary General
Father Zúñiga graduated from South Antonio High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Tulane University (1980) and a Master of Divinity from the Maryknoll School of Theology (1988).
