A Silver Spring retired Vice Admiral is the new president and CEO of Catholic Charities D.C.
James Malloy, who retired in October 2022 as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, succeeds Msgr. John J. Enzler on July 1. Enzler is retiring after 12 years.
“Jim is a proven and tested leader, but just as importantly, he is a man of deep faith who is passionate about spending the next phase of his career making a difference and caring for the underserved,” John Veihmeyer, chair of the Catholic Charities Board of Directors said in a news release. “We couldn’t be more excited for Catholic Charities to welcome this incredible individual as its next leader.”
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, archbishop of Washington, appointed Malloy following a unanimous recommendation by the Catholic Charities Board of Directors. Malloy, 60, is the 14th top leader in the agency’s 94-year history. “He has a clear concern for the poor among us, and he will be a strong advocate for those in need.”
In the news release, Malloy said, being hired “energizes me because the work that this organization does truly matters. Its effects are evident — both immediate and long term.”
Malloy is a graduate of St. John’s College High School of Washington and grew up in Silver Spring. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and earned three advanced degrees, including a Master of Health Sciences in Emergency and Disaster Management from Touro University in California.
He served 36 years as a naval officer at home, commanding two ships and a squadron, culminating in the command of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.
Throughout his naval career, he was a Catholic lay leader aboard the ships on which he served.
“As we look to the future and the opportunity we have to build on the strong foundation that Father John has created, I am so excited to introduce all of you to our new president and chief executive officer. pic.twitter.com/W07IGNLmlE
— Catholic Charities DC (@CCADW) April 2, 2023
