Governance
Many people give of their time, expertise, and experience to ensure the smooth-running of the Society's business and the fulfillment of its aims, purposes, and charitable obligations by serving on its various boards and committees. Its affairs are overseen by the CRS Council.
Patrons
His Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
The Most Revd the Archbishop of Birmingham
The Most Revd the Archbishop of Cardiff
The Most Revd the Archbishop of Liverpool
The Most Revd the Archbishop of Southwark
President
The Rt Revd Mgr Nicholas Hudson,
Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Westminster
Vice-Presidents
Lord Mark Fitzalan Howard OBE
Professor V. Alan McClelland
The Rt Revd Geoffrey Scott, OSB
Michael Hodgetts, Esq
Custodial Trustees
Dr Peter Doyle
Alexander Fitzalan Howard, Esq
Simon Jamieson, Esq
Mrs Judith Smeaton
Council 2019-2020
*Dr Paul Arblaster, Volumes Editor
Dr Jonathan Bush (2019)
Dr Peter Doyle (2017)
Fr Stewart Foster (2018)
*Dr Katy Gibbons, Journal Editor
Fr Peter Harris (2018)
*Dr Serenhedd James, Secretary
Dr Carmen Mangion (2019)
Dr Peter Nockles (2017)
*Dr Susan O’Brien, Membership Secretary
*Patrick Powell, Esq, Treasurer
Professor Bill Sheils, Chair (2017)
Mrs Judith Smeaton
*Dr Hannah Thomas, Conference Director
*Honorary Officer
British Catholic History Editorial Board
Dr Katy Gibbons, Editor
Dr Liesbeth Corens, Reviews Editor
Dr Colin Barr
Professor Peter Davidson
Dr Anne Dillon
Dr Alana Harris
Professor Mary Heimann
Professor Arthur Marotti
Professor Peter Marshall
Professor Susannah Monta
Professor Michael Questier
Professor Salvador Ryan
Professor Alison Shell
Professor Stefania Tutino
Professor Alexandra Walsham
Publications Committee
Dr Paul Arblaster, Chair
Dr Caroline Bowden
Dr Peter Doyle
Michael Hodgetts, Esq
Professor V. Alan McClelland
Awards Committee
Professor Bill Sheils, Chair
Dr Susan O'Brien
Professor Alison Shell
Archives Committee
Mrs Judith Smeaton, Chair
Dr Jonathan Bush
Mrs Margaret Harcourt Williams
Dr Hannah Thomas