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Colorado Springs, Colo., Jun 17, 2014 \/ 07:53 pm (CNA<\/a>).- The U.S. bishops have named Mark Rohlena, head of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, to direct the Office of Domestic Social Development for the U.S. bishops\u2019 conference.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMark Rohlena has a proven track record as a leader and manager in putting the Church\u2019s social teaching into action,\u201d Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said June 17. \u201cMark has a heart for the poor and vulnerable and a critical understanding of the way public policy impacts the Church\u2019s ground-level, charitable work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tRohlena welcomed the \u201cwonderful opportunity\u201d to be part of the Catholic Church\u2019s legacy of service to those in need. He said he will join those who advocate that federal policymakers \u201crecognize that each and every one of our neighbors is filled with dignity \u2013 worthy to be encountered, loved and cared-for.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt is a unique way to witness to the love of Christ, which, as Pope Francis reminds us, lies at the heart of our charitable work,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe Church has been and must continue to be among the strongest voices in the public square on behalf of the poor, the sick, the weak and the suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tAs part of his new position, Rohlena will place a special emphasis on national poverty reduction efforts, the U.S. bishops\u2019 conference says.<\/p>\n

\tHe is currently the president and CEO of the Colorado Springs-based Catholic Charities of Central Colorado. The agency works in 10 Colorado counties in poverty reduction, parish social ministry, family immigration services, adoption services, and disaster relief. It has played a leading role in helping those affected by devastating forest fires. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\tThe Catholic Charities agency has a budget of $3 million and 50 employees. About 1,600 volunteers per month assist in its work.<\/p>\n

\tRohlena began programs to help young adults address homelessness. He has served on the boards of the Catholic Housing Corporation and Partners in Housing of Colorado Springs. He was a founding board member of Denver\u2019s Lighthouse Women\u2019s Care Center.<\/p>\n

\tHe previously served as the senior ethics and conflict attorney for the Denver-based Holland and Hart, LLP. He has a law degree from Ave Maria School of Law and a bachelor\u2019s degree from Christendom College.<\/p>\n

\tMsgr. Jenkins said that Rohlena is \u201cwell-formed in the faith, and especially Catholic social teaching, which has inspired his strong commitment to service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tJenny Kraska, executive director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, praised Rohlena\u2019s \u201cextraordinary advocacy\u201d on behalf of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado and its clients.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMark took his love for the poor, the weak and suffering to the public square and often spoke on behalf of those who could not speak for themselves,\u201d Kraska said June 16. \u201cThe bishops\u2019 conference and the Church are fortunate to have Mark work on their behalf. Mark has touched the lives of many people in Colorado and he will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tRohlena will start his new position in August. The previous director of the Office of Domestic Social Development, Kathy Saile, left her position to become associate director for government affairs at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

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