Schedule
The next Seminar will be held from June 20 through June 25, 2027. A full schedule is forthcoming.
Below is the schedule utilized for the 2025 Seminar.
All sessions will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Please note that Notre Dame is on the Eastern time zone.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | Arrivals | Morris Inn | |
| 6:00 pm | Opening Dinner and Welcome | Stayer Center Commons A |
Bishop Ronald Hicks, Diocese of Joliet Professor Martijn Cremers, Dean of the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame Rev. Austin Collins, C.S.C., Vice President for Mission Engagement and Church Affairs, University of Notre Dame Emcee: Chuck Lamphier, Executive Director, Office of Mission Engagement and Church Affairs, University of Notre Dame |
| Following Dinner | Reception and Social | Stayer Center Commons A |
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Monday, June 9, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Mass and Morning Prayer | St. Thomas More Chapel, Law School | |
| Breakfast | Rohr's Bistro | ||
| 9:30 – 11:30 am |
Module 1 – Leadership Foundations: Building a Strong Team |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Kris Muir, Mendoza College of Business |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Diocese of Joliet Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Betsy Bohlen, Chief Operating Officer, Archdiocese of Chicago Mike Christie, Chief of Staff, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Msgr. David Hoefler, Vicar General, Diocese of Springield in Illinois |
| 12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Lunch |
Stayer Center Commons A |
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| 1:45 – 3:45 pm |
Module 2 – Leadership Foundations: Decision-Making 101 |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Cindy Muir, Mendoza College of Business |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Msgr. David Hoefler |
| 5:00 - 5:10 pm |
Evening Prayer |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
|
| 6:30 pm |
Welcome to the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend |
Morris Inn Private Dinning Room |
Bishop Kevin Rhoades, Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend |
| 6:35 pm |
Dinner and Theological Reflection on the Bishop's Ministry of Governance |
Morris Inn Private Dining Room |
Professor John Cavadini, Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame Bishop Earl Boyea, Diocese of Lansing; Chairman, USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations |
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Mass and Morning Prayer | St. Thomas More Chapel, Law School | |
| Breakfast | Rohr's Bistro | ||
| 9:30 – 10:30 am |
Module 3 – Leadership Foundations: Communications |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Amanda McKendree, Mendoza College of Business |
| 10:45 am – 12:45 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Chieko Noguchi, Executive Director of Public Affairs, USCCB Andrew Hansen, Director of Communications, Diocese of Springfield |
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Lunch |
Mendoza College of Business - Atrium |
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| 1:45 – 3:45 pm |
Module 4 – Diocesan Governance: Strategic Planning and Implementation |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor John Michel, Mendoza College of Business |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Msgr. David Hoefler |
| 5:00 - 5:10 pm |
Evening Prayer |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
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| 6:30 pm |
Dinner and Bishops' Panel on the Ministry of Governance |
Morris Inn Private Dining Room |
Bishop Earl Boyea, Diocese of Lansing Bishop Ronald Hicks, Diocese of Joliet Bishop Robert McClory, Diocese of Gary Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Bishop Kevin Rhoades, Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend Moderator: Betsy Bohlen, Archdiocese of Chicago |
Wendesday, June 11, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Mass and Morning Prayer | St. Thomas More Chapel, Law School | |
| Breakfast | Rohr's Bistro | ||
| 9:30 – 11:30 am |
Module 5 – Diocesan Governance: Organizational Tools for Evangelization |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Frank Germann, Mendoza College of Business |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Msgr. David Hoefler |
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Lunch |
Stayer Center Commons A |
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| 1:45 – 3:30 pm |
Module 6 – Diocesan Governance: Parish Oversight |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Msgr. David Hoefler |
| 3:45 – 5:00 pm |
Module 7 – Functional Overview: Essential Issues in Civil Law |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
William Quinn, General Counsel, USCCB Jim Geoly, General Counsel, Archdiocese of Chicago |
| 5:00 - 5:10 pm |
Evening Prayer |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
|
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner |
Hesburgh Library Penthouse |
Hosted by Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., President, University of Notre Dame |
Thursday, June 12, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Mass and Morning Prayer | St. Thomas More Chapel, Law School | |
| Breakfast | Rohr's Bistro | ||
| 9:30 – 11:30 am |
Module 8 – Functional Overview: Essential Topics in Finance |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Jonathan Boulos, Mendoza College of Business |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Msgr. David Hoefler |
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Lunch |
Stayer Center Commons A |
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| 1:45 – 3:45 pm |
Module 9 – Functional Overview: Essential Topics in Human Resources |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Professor Kelly Rubey, Mendoza College of Business |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm |
Practicum |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Diocesan Facilitator Team: Bishop Ronald Hicks, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Betsy Bohlen, Mike Christie, Erin Danaher (Diocese of Springfield), Msgr. David Hoefler |
| 5:00 - 5:10 pm |
Evening Prayer |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
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| 6:30 pm |
Dinner and Presentation |
Rohr's Bistro |
Stephen Bullivant, Professor of Theology and Sociology of Religion, St. Mary's University - Twickenham London Michael Rota, Professor of Philosophy, University of St. Thomas |
Friday, June 13, 2025
| Time | Event | Location | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Mass and Morning Prayer | St. Thomas More Chapel, Law School | |
| Breakfast | Rohr's Bistro | ||
| 9:30 – 11:30 am |
Module 10 – Functional Overview: Essential Topics in Canon Law |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Wrap-Up and Integration |
158 Mendoza College of Business |
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| 12:00 pm |
Lunch |
Stayer Center Commons A |
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| 12:30 pm |
Optional - Campus Tour |
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Departures |
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