Conference Speakers

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph F. Naumann was ordained a priest in 1975. He served as the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Coordinator from 1984 to 1995 and as Vicar General in the Archdiocese of St. Louis before being ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis/Titular Bishop of Caput Cilla in 1997. He was appointed Administrator of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2003 and became the Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 2005. On June 4th, 2024, Archbishop Naumann submitted his letter of resignation at the mandatory age of 75. On April 8, 2025, his resignation was accepted by Pope Francis. He became Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann on May 27, 2025.

Archbishop Naumann served the USCCB as Chairman of the Pro-Life Committee from 2018 to 2021 and continues on the Pro-Life Committee as a consultant. Archbishop is the Co-Chair of the Religious Alliance Against Pornography. He is on the Board of the National Committee for the Human Life Amendment and the Catholic Benefits Association. Archbishop also serves on the Board of Trustees for Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.