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The Most Rev. David L. Ricken is the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay.
He provides for the pastoral care of his diocese by teaching, governing, and sanctifying. Our bishop works in our diocese in a priestly shepherding and teaching role, proclaiming and helping others boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Office of the Bishop provides support resources for the bishop as he shepherds the local church of the Diocese of Green Bay. The bishop is responsible for the spiritual direction of not only all Catholics, but the over one million souls residing within the diocese. The bishop governs the diocese as a portion of the universal Church.
The Office of the Bishop operates under the corporation title - Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Inc.
Contact Information:
Office of the Bishop
P.O. Box 23825
1825 Riverside Drive
Green Bay, WI 54305
Phone: (920) 272-8194
Fax: (920) 435-1330
| Tania LeFevre - Executive Assistant | 920-272-8194 Green Bay, WI |
| Debbie Adams - Senior Administrative Assistant | 920-272-8183 Green Bay, WI |
| Dr. Peter Murphy - Special Assistant to the Bishop | 920-272-8178 Green Bay, WI |
The Office of Administration/Canonical Services coordinates organizational duties and oversees those who hold offices and minister in diocesan administration. The office is overseen by the vicar general and moderator of the curia, and the associate director of the curia, who exercise the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese.
| Very Rev. John Girotti - Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia | 920-272-8194 Green Bay, WI |
| Tammy Basten - Associate Director of the Curia | 920-272-8194 Green Bay, WI |
| Tania LeFevre - Executive Assistant | 920-272-8183 Green Bay, WI |
| Sharon Kolarik - Senior Administrative Assistant | 920-272-8178 Green Bay, WI |
The Office the Tribunal is a church court that examines petitions from parties looking to have their marriage declared null and void. The office ministers to divorced men and women, both Catholics and non-Catholics, who are looking to marry in the Church.
| Very Rev. Brian Belongia - Judicial Vicar | 920-272-8172 Green Bay, WI |
| Kerry Adam - Tribunal Coordinator | 920-272-8167 Green Bay, WI |
| Katie Adam - Tribunal Assistant | 920-272-8164 Green Bay, WI |
| Fr. Scott Valentyn - Defender of the Bond | 920-272-8177 Green Bay, WI |
The Office of the Chancellor is responsible for ensuring that the acts of the curia are drawn up and dispatched for safekeeping in the archives. It is further responsible for maintaining diocesan documents and records, and for assisting parishes and diocesan agencies in canonical, liturgical and civil matters.
| Tammy Basten - Chancellor | 920-272-8175 Green Bay, WI |
| Sharon Kolarik - Senior Administrative Assistant | 920-272-8188 Green Bay, WI |
| Olivia Wendt - Archivist | 920-272-8195 Green Bay, WI |
| Br. Steve Herro - Assistant Archivist | 920-272-8187 Green Bay, WI |
| Safe Environment - Contact the Office of Safe Environment | 920-272-8198 Green Bay, WI |
| Courtney Coopman - Diocesan Assistance Coordinator (Safe Environment) | 920-272-8174 Green Bay, WI |
For Clergy traveling to Green Bay Diocese, please forward your Letter of Good Standing to Tammy Basten.
For priests and deacons in the Diocese of Green Bay, please submit our Letter of Good Standing Request form.
Process to Become Recognized as a Catholic Lay Organization
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