The Holy Father’s delegation on his trip to the United States is scheduled to include five Americans who currently work in the Vatican.
Cardinal Wiliam J. Levada is Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He was named to this post by Pope Benedict XVI in May 2005. He was named a cardinal in February 2006. Prior to becoming Prefect, Cardinal Levada served as Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (1983-1986), Archbishop of Portland (1986-1995), and Archbishop of San Francisco (1995-2005).
Cardinal James F. Stafford is the Major Penitentiary. He became a cardinal in 1998 and was named to his current post in 2003. From 1996 to 2003, he was President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Before he left the United States to serve in Rome, he was Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore (1976-1982), Bishop of Memphis (1982-1986), and Archbishop of Denver (1986-2003).
Archbishop James. M. Harvey is Prefect of the Papal Household. Among other things, he is responsible for the Pope’s schedule and for arranging audiences. Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, he has served in his present role since 1998.
Monsignor Peter B. Wells is the head of the English-language section in the Vatican Secretariat of State. A priest of the Diocese of Tulsa, he previously served in Nigeria as part of the Holy See’s diplomatic corps.
Monsignor William V. Millea works in the English section of the Secretariat of State. In addition, he works for the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. He is a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
