Linda Cunha-Ricchio has been named new Director of the diocesan Institute for Leadership in Ministry, effective July 1, following Anne Grycz who is retiring from the position.
Cunha-Ricchio is currently Director of Catechetical Ministry at Holy Spirit Parish, San Jose, and is a 2007 graduate of the ILM. She is completing her master’s degree in Pastoral Ministries at Santa

Clara University.
She has been in ministry at Holy Spirit Parish since 2004 where she began as coordinator of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).
Father Brendan McGuire, Vicar General for special projects, said, “I know Linda will be a wonderful collaborator with our diocesan leadership and will build upon the visionary work of her predecessor Anne Grycz.”