Dominican Father Mark Padrez, executive director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, has been appointed the Socius for Fraternal Life and Formation for the Order of Preachers worldwide. His new position will be based at the General Curia offices in Rome, and will start in early 2020.
Father Adam Gregory Gonzales, O.C.D., president of CMSM, noted in a message to our members, “It is with heavy hearts that the Board of Directors received this news, yet we understand why the Order would call someone with Mark’s gifts to serve the Dominicans worldwide. He has been both a strong president and executive director for CMSM and we are confident he will serve his Dominican brothers well in this new capacity … Please join me in congratulating Mark and in prayer as we begin the search for a new executive director.”
The CMSM Board of Directors will oversee the process for a new Executive Director and will work closely with the CMSM staff through the transition.
