Anthony R. Picarello Jr.

Anthony Picarello currently serves as the Executive Director at Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Prior to this role, Anthony held key positions such as Associate General Secretary & General Counsel at USCCB, General Counsel at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Vice President & General Counsel at Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. With a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, Anthony has a strong educational background in law and religious studies.