The ICMC Governing Committee carries out the decisions of the Council and supports their work, particularly in the preparation of annual budgets. Moreover, the Governing Committee is responsible for prioritising and guiding the work of the Secretariat, appointing the ICMC Secretary General and establishing branch offices as necessary.

The members of the Governing Committee are regionally elected, and each serves a four-year term.

President
1. Mr. John M. Klink (USA/Ireland)

Elected Members
2. H.E. Christoph Cardinal Schönborn (Austria)
3. H.E. Oscar Andres Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga (Honduras )
4. H.E. John Cardinal Njue (Kenya)
5. H.E. Reinhard Cardinal Marx (Germany)
6. His Beatitude Gregorios III (Syria)
7. H.E. Archbishop Emilio Carlos Belaunzarán ( Mexico)
8. H.E. Archbishop Aquila (USA)
9. H.E. Bishop Precioso Cantillas (Philippines)
10. H.E. Bishop Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai ( Thailand)
11. H.E. Archbishop Simon Ntamwana (Burundi)

Representatives of the Holy See
1. H.E. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi (Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva)
2. H.E. Archbishop Kalathiparambil (Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People)

Counsellors
1. H.E. Thomas Christopher Cardinal Collins (Canada)
2. H.E. Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio (USA)
3. Ambassador Johnny Young (USA)
4. Rev Mons. Slawomir D. Kawecki (Poland)
5. Sr. Maryanne Loughry (The Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia)
6. Sister Janete Ferreira (Pastoral de Movilidad Humana de la Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana)
7. Mr Bernard Ryelandt (Belgium)