Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees articulates the vision, mission and overall policy for the Rochester Catholic Schools system. The Board of Trustees is comprised of thirteen members: six pastors, six lay members, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Winona. The Bishop serves as President of the Board of Trustees and affirms Trustee membership. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month during the school year (exceptions are made for Holy week, etc.) at Lourdes High School.

Most Rev. John M. Quinn, President - Bishop Diocese of Winona
Rev. Tom Loomis, Co-Chair - Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Mrs. Marcia Vettel, Co-Chair - Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Dr. Laurence Eckel, Secretary - St. John the Evangelist Church
Mr. David Pederson, Treasurer - Pax Christi Catholic Church
Rev. Jim Berning - St. Francis of Assisi Church
Mr. Thomas Canan - St. Francis of Assisi Church
Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon - St. John the Evangelist Church
Fr. Russell Scepaniak - Church of St. Pius X
Fr. Peter Schuster - Church of the Resurrection
Fr. William Thompson - Pax Christi Catholic Church
Dr. John Wald - Church of the Resurrection
Dr. Christopher Wittich - St. Francis of Assisi Church

rcstrustees@rcsmn.org

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes (2019-2020 School Year)