President
Father Shenan J. Boquet
Father Shenan J. Boquet (SHAN-en BO-kay) travels around the world spreading the Gospel of Life as President of Human Life International. He was ordained a priest in 1993 for the Houma-Thibodaux Roman Catholic Diocese in Louisiana, his home state, where he served before joining HLI in August 2011. Full bio and articles by Fr. Shenan J. Boquet.
Director of HLI’s Rome Office
Father Francesco Giordano
Fr. Giordano is the Executive Director of the Rome office of Human Life International. Full Bio
Director of Education and Research
Brian Clowes, Ph.D.
Dr. Clowes has been HLI’s director of research since 1995, and is one of the most accomplished and respected intellectuals in the international pro-life movement. Full Bio
Director of Education for Hispanic Outreach
Adolfo Castañeda
Mr. Castañeda has been working for Human Life International’s Hispanic Division, Miami-based, Vida Humana Internacional (VHI), as Director of Hispanic Education since 1993. Full Bio
Regional Directors
Regional Director of English-Speaking Africa
Emil Hagamu
Emil Hagamu directs HLI’s affiliates in English-speaking Africa, and is also director of HLI’s affiliate in Tanzania, where he resides. Full Bio
Director of French-Speaking Africa
George Wirnkar
George Wirnkar directs HLI’s affiliates in French-speaking Africa, and is also director of HLI’s affiliate in Cameroon, where he resides. Full Bio
Regional Director of Asia and Oceania
Ligaya Acosta, Ph.D.
Dr. Ligaya Acosta joined Human Life International in 2007, and directs HLI’s affiliates in Asia and Oceania. She resides in the Philippines. Full Bio
Regional Director of Europe
Joannes Bucher
Joannes Bucher directs HLI’s affiliates in Europe from his office in Salzburg, Austria. Full Bio
Regional Director of Latin America
Mario Rojas
Mario Rojas joined Human Life International in 2009, and directs HLI’s affiliates in Latin America. He resides in Bolivia. Full Bio
HLI Delegate for International Missions
Raymond de Souza, KM
Raymond de Souza resides in the United States and regularly travels to countries in all continents to represent HLI and promote the Gospel of Life. Full Bio