Vision
To inspire everyone who is seeking to live a Catholic life and help deepen their faith in Jesus.
Mission
The Rochester Catholic Press Association is the conduit for timely, compelling, and trustworthy information about the Catholic faith, the Church, the Diocese and parishes, and their charitable activities. It uses digital, print, and social media to inspire lifelong faith formation and transform personal and community life as inspired and directed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ (revised March 15, 2023).
The Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc., a 501(c)3 New York not-for-profit corporation, publishes the Catholic Courier, El Mensajero Católico, the Official Directory of the Diocese of Rochester and related digital media.
The corporation employs a staff of 10 writers, editors, photographers, designers and business professionals, operating under the direction of its publisher, Bishop of Rochester Salvatore R. Matano, who also is president of the RCPA.
The other corporate officers are: Very Rev. Paul J. Tomasso, V.G., vice president; Rev. Daniel Condon, secretary; and Ms. Jane Sutter-Brandt, treasurer.
The corporation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Members serve on one of three standing committees that conduct board initiatives.
RCPA Directors are listed in the table below according to their committee assignments. Committees also include some staff of the newspapers and/or the diocesan Pastoral Center. These individuals are denoted in the table by asterisks after their names.
| Editorial Committee | Finance Committee | Board Recruitment & Community Outreach Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jim Redmond, Chair | Ms. Jane Sutter-Brandt, Chair | Mr. Doug Escher, Chair |
| Dr. Anthony Cook | Mr. Michael Condon | Mrs. Patricia Anthony |
| Ms. Jennifer Ficcaglia * | Ms. Karen Franz * | Rev. Daniel J. Condon * |
| Ms. Karen Franz * | Mrs. Megan Henry-Stuart | Ms. Evelyn D’Agostino |
| Deacon Ed Giblin * | Mr. Rolf Miller | Ms. Amanda Scalzo |
| Rev. Paul Gitau | Mr. William Morris | Ms. Karen Franz * |
| Mrs. Rebecca Leclair | Deacon Frank Pettrone | Mrs. Jennifer Hinton |
| Ms. Victoria Rippel Wejko | Very Rev. Paul J. Tomasso * | Mr. David Perotto |
| Very Rev. Paul J. Tomasso * | Mrs. Colleen Trevisani | |
| Rev. Daniel E. White * |
The following individuals have been elected as Honorary Directors in recognition of their invaluable contributions over the course of several terms of service on the RCPA Board: Mr. Timothy Fitzgerald, Mr. Richard Hare, Mr. William H. Kedley, Ms. Helen McDermott and Ms. Caroline Riby.
