About

The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast (NCPB) was established in 2004 in response to Saint John Paul II’s call for a New Evangelization. Each year, over 1,000 people gather in our nation’s capital to pray for our country. An impressive list of speakers highlights a program that attracts lay and religious leaders, political names, and so on. The event is non-partisan, and anyone is welcome to attend. Respecting the busy schedules of our attendees, every effort is made to conclude the program in a reasonable timeframe.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The NCPB Board is a volunteer group who dedicate their time and talent to produce the event each year. Additionally, several other volunteers assist with the logistics of the Breakfast onsite.

• Joseph Cella – (NCPB Founder) Principal, The Pontifex Group
• Leonard Leo – (President) Executive Vice President, The Federalist Society
• Mark Randall – (Event Chairman) Executive Director, The Pontifical North American College
• Patrick Kelly – (Director) Deputy Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
• William Saunders – (Director) Of counsel, Americans United for Life
• Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach – (Director) Principal, Sovereign Global Solutions, LLC
• Gerry Giblin – (Director) Knights of Malta

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

• Ambassador Jim Nicholson
• Ambassador Thomas Melady*
• Austin Ruse
• Bill Saunders
• Bowie Kuhn*
• Frank Hanna
• Gerry Giblin
• Jacqueline Halbig
• Joseph Cella
• Leonard Leo
• Mary Ellen Bork
• Pat Cipollone
• Rev. Richard John Neuhaus*
• Sentator Rick Santorum

*deceased