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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend the Canonization of Mother Teresa

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Canonization of Mother Teresa in Vatican City on September 4, 2016. 

The Honorable Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation

The Honorable Kenneth Hackett, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Department of State

The Honorable Suzy George, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff, National Security Council

Sister Donna J. Markham OP, Ph.D., President and CEO, Catholic Charities USA

Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, President and CEO, Catholic Relief Services