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Webinar: Financial Transparency for Religious Orders

On April 8, 2021 we hosted a webinar on Financial Transparency for Religious Orders, as part of the series Building a Transparent & Accountable Church.

Religious orders in the Catholic Church have long held a certain autonomy. Many have sizeable assets. As well, some are declining in their members. Many have been directly impacted by the sexual abuse carried out by their members. Challenges and changing financial standards create a unique situation for religious orders. This webinar looks into some of the main challenges and recommends principles for best practices.

Our guests were:

Sr. Patricia Murray, IBVM

Sr. Patricia Murray is Executive Secretary of the International Union of the Superiors General (UISG.) Sr. Pat, who is a member of the General Council of her congregation, the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters), has a Master’s degree in both Education and Theology and a Doctorate in Practical Theology.

 

Fr. Carlos Balderas, S. de J.

Fr. Carlos Raúl Balderas Ramírez is the General Vicar for the Servants of Jesus, a young religious institution that celebrates 50 years of foundation. Currently, he is a Philosophy Professor at the Palafoxiano Seminary in Puebla, Mexico.

 

Fr. John Harhager, SM

Fr. John Harhager currently serves as Vicar General and Bursar General for the Society of Mary (Marists). He has been involved in financial management, in different ways, for most of the past forty years. While he is finishing his third year as bursar general, he had previously served in the same capacity for eight years which ended in 2005. He was also provincial bursar, local bursar, and member of various financial committees.

 

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Webinar: Financial Transparency for Parishes

On March 11, 2021 we hosted a webinar on Financial Transparency for Parishes, as part of the series Building a Transparent & Accountable Church.

A discussion of precise challenges faced by parishes – pastors, staff, and parishioners – with specific recommendations. What does financial accountability look like at the parish level? How should the parish finance council be constructed and what are its primary responsibilities? What are the obligations of the pastor to parishioners and his bishop?

Our guests were

Archbishop Gilbert Garcera
Archdiocese of Lipa, Philippines

H.E. Most Rev. Gilbert Armea Garcera is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa in the Philippines. Previously, he served as Bishop of Daet in Camarines Norte for nine years. H.E. Archbishop Garcera is currently a member of the Permanent Council of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and chairs the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Family and Life. After completing Bachelor degrees in Philosophy and Sacred Theology, and a Master degree in Religious Studies, in 2004 he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Development.

 

Dan Cellucci
Catholic Leadership Institute

Dan Cellucci is CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute, an apostolate providing leadership training and consulting to more than 250 bishops, 3,500 priests, and over 25,000 deacons, religious and lay leaders in more than 100 dioceses. Prior to his election as CEO, Dan served as Senior Vice President for Catholic Leadership Institute, working as the primary liaison with bishops and overseeing the apostolate’s marketing and services. Dan is a sought-after advisor, consultant, and presenter for the Church, playing a lead role in projects in the Archdioceses of Miami and Boston as well as the Diocese of Pittsburgh and at the North American College.

 

Bill Bojan
Integrated Governance Solutions

Bill Bojan is the Founder and CEO of Integrated Governance Solutions, LLC (IGS), an organization whose goal is to support achievement of a higher standard of board, risk, and financial governance within the marketplace and other realms of institutions such as religious organizations, nonprofits, academia, and government. He has served several executive-level roles throughout his 30-year career: Start-up Founder, CEO, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Ethics Officer, General Auditor, Board Member, Board Chair, Governance Committee Chair, Board Advisor/Consultant, and Public Accounting practice leader. He holds a B.S. degree and a Masters of Accountancy from DePaul University.

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Webinar: Financial Transparency for Dioceses

On February 11, 2021 at 4pm CET (7am PT, 10am ET) we hosted a webinar on Financial Transparency for Dioceses, as part of the series Building a Transparent & Accountable Church.

Throughout the world, Catholic Dioceses face tremendous challenges in achieving financial transparency. A combination of factors, including cultural, legal, and political, directly impact how each diocese is able to practice financial transparency. This webinar looked at some of the main challenges and recommended principles for best practices.

Our guests were:

H.E. Most Rev. Anthony Muheria

Archbishop of Nyeri, Kenya

Rev. Prof. Cristian Mendoza

Faculty, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross & Program of Church Management

James Lundholm-Eades

Consultant, Leadership Roundtable

 

The moderator of the webinar was:

Pia de Solenni, SThD

President & Executive Director, Global Institute of Church Management

 

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Webinar with Card. George Pell

On January 14, 2021 at 4pm CET (7am PT, 10am ET) we hosted a webinar on Creating a Transparent Culture in the Catholic Church. The webinar was part of the series of webinars Building a Transparent & Accountable Church.

The Catholic Church has repeatedly and rightfully been accused of a lack of transparency. As the world’s oldest non-profit organization, indeed, the world’s oldest institution, she faces many challenges to adapt to current professional standards of financial transparency. This webinar defined what a transparent culture in the Church is, discussed the challenges, and considered specific environments in the Church.

Our guest was Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus, Secretariat for the Economy; Former Member, Council of Cardinal Advisers; Archbishop Emeritus, Sydney, Australia (Photo credit: Alexey Gotovskiy, CNA).

Fr. Robert Gahl (Vice Chair, Program of Church Management) and Pia de Solenni (President & Executive Director, Global Institute of Church Management) moderated the webinar.

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