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Holy Land

Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace

European, North American and South African Bishops in Jerusalem for the Annual Meeting HLC2018

This year’s Holy Land Co-ordination (HLC2018), the annual meeting of European, North American and South African Bishops, which, since the 1990s, has been undertaking an annual visit to the various Christian communities present in the Holy Land, is to begin in Jerusalem. A common thread running throughout the visit is this year’s theme of education, with a series of meetings and visits of an educational … Continue reading Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace »

Secretariat

Martin Michalíček, New Deputy General Secretary of CCEE

Successor of Fr Michael Remery of the same Appointment from 2012 to 2017

From 1 January 2018, CCEE will have a new Deputy General Secretary for the five-year period 2018-2023 in the person of Fr Martin Michalíček. Born in 1974, priest of the ancient diocese of Nitra (Slovakia), Fr Martin Michalíček is coming to St. Gallen (Switzerland) – the location of the offices of the CCEE Secretariat – to work alongside the current General Secretary, Mgr Duarte da … Continue reading Martin Michalíček, New Deputy General Secretary of CCEE »

2018 – CCEE-EVS (European Vocations Service) Meeting of the delegates for the pastoral care of vocations

CCEE-EVS (European Vocations Service) Congress of the delegates for the pastoral care of vocations Tirana, Albania, 28 February – 3 March 2018   The Congress is promoted by the “EVS-Vocations” section of the CCEE Commission “Youth”. The directors of vocations services from the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe will attend the meeting. Further information is available on the EVS website: vocations.ccee.eu/ The meeting will be held … Continue reading 2018 – CCEE-EVS (European Vocations Service) Meeting of the delegates for the pastoral care of vocations »

22.12.2017 – Merry and Blessed Christmas

La Presidenza e il Segretariato augurano un Santo Natale   Presidency and Secretariat wish you a Blessed Christmas Europa ! “Sì, non temere, abbi fiducia! La Chiesa, esperta in umanità, ti è amica: con lo sguardo fisso a Cristo, e con in mano il Vangelo, con te cammina verso un futuro di conciliazione, di giustizia e di pace”. Dal Messaggio finale dell’Assemblea Plenaria del CCEE … Continue reading 22.12.2017 – Merry and Blessed Christmas »

2018 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee Bruxelles, Belgium, 09-10 March 2018 This is an annual meeting which was first held in 1972. The participants are the Presidencies of CCEE and CEC (Conference of European Churches, the body which brings together a majority of the other Christian Churches on the continent). There are 14 members of the Joint Committee (7 per organisation). Theme Witnessing our faith … Continue reading 2018 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee »

2018 – Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe

Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe Lungro, Italy, 14-17 June 2018 The meeting is organized annually by one of the Catholic Eastern Rite Churches present in Europe. Since 2009, CCEE has given its support to this meeting. This year the meeting will take place in Lungro (Italy). Within the Catholic Church there are particular Churches, called sui iuris Churches or Rites, in full … Continue reading 2018 – Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe »

2018 – 5th Meeting of the National Delegates for Relations with Muslims in Europe

5th Meeting of the National Delegates for Relations with Muslims in Europe Scutari, Albania, 07-09 February 2018 After the meetings in Bordeaux (2009), Turin (2011), London (2013) and St. Maurice (2015), the 2017 meeting of those in charge of relations with Muslims in Europe will take place in Scutari (Albania). The meeting, which usually see the participation of the representative of the Pontifical Council for … Continue reading 2018 – 5th Meeting of the National Delegates for Relations with Muslims in Europe »

2017 – Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe

Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe London, Great Britain, 26 – 29 October 2017 The meeting is organized annually by one of the Catholic Eastern Rite Churches present in Europe. Since 2009, CCEE has given its support to this meeting. This year the meeting will take place in London (Great Britain) on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the … Continue reading 2017 – Meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe »

2018 – Visit of European, North American and South African Bishops to the Holy Land

Visit of European, North American and South African Bishops to the Holy Land Holy Land, 13-18 January 2018   The Holy Land Co-ordination, comprising bishops coming from the whole of Europe, North America and South Africa, was established at the end of the 20th century at the invitation of the Holy See with the aim of visiting and supporting the Holy Land’s local Christian communities. … Continue reading 2018 – Visit of European, North American and South African Bishops to the Holy Land »