New executive director named for U.S. bishops' pro-life secretariat

Published: 2006-11-08

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Tom Grenchik, director of the Pro-Life Office for the Archdiocese of Washington, has been appointed executive director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He succeeds Gail Quinn, who retired from the post in August. Msgr. David Malloy, USCCB general secretary, announced the appointment Nov. 7. It is effective Dec.15. "Over the past 16 years, Tom Grenchik has compiled an extraordinary record of achievement in the wide variety of issues which the church must confront in its defense of human life and dignity," Msgr. Malloy said in a statement. "In doing so he has worked effectively with the District of Columbia Catholic Conference, the Maryland Catholic Conference, various national and local pro-life organizations and our own Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. I look forward to his leadership of the USCCB secretariat which I am sure will be equally effective and creative," Msgr. Malloy said. A 1982 graduate of the University of Maryland, he is currently pursuing certification in a health care ethics program.

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