‘Inspiring and humbling’ On Feb. 10, 2023, the Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, was elected the 40th Superior General of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A native of Staten Island, New York, Fr. Roesch, 62, was ordained in 1992, and has served in Rome since 2005. For the next six years, he will oversee a Congregation of 500 Marian priests and brothers in 19 countries. Marian Helper sat down with the new Superior General to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Father Joseph Roesch, MIC, follows in the footsteps of the Founder The Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, greets Pope Francis during the audience with Marian priests and brothers at the Vatican on Feb. 17, 2023. Photo © Vatican Media 12 Marian Helper • Summer 2023 • Marian.org
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