Maryknoll Society
Leadership
Guiding Maryknoll’s mission around the world
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.
Superior General
Fr. Lance Nadeau
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.
Vicar General
Fr. James M. Lynch
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.
Assistant General
Fr. Timothy O. Kilkelly
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.
Secretary General
Fr. Juan Montes Zúñiga
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). He’s been a Maryknoll missioner for 38 years.
