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Joint Committee CCEE-CEC

European churches discuss evangelisation amidst rising secularism and division

The annual meeting in Crete

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) held their annual Joint Committee meeting in Crete, focusing on evangelisation in an increasingly secular Europe. Amid challenges of disunity, polarisation, and societal conflict, leaders emphasised the urgent need for a unified Christian witness. The meeting also included a session on revising the Charta Oecumenica, a key document for Christian unity, … Continue reading European churches discuss evangelisation amidst rising secularism and division »

Eastern Catholic Churches

The Relationship Between Bishops and Priests – Fraternity and Humanity. Synod on Synodality

Meeting of the Eastern Rite Catholic Bishops in Europe

The 25th Meeting of Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe took place in Oradea, Romania, from September 16 to 19, 2024, entitled: “The Relationship Between Bishops and Priests – Fraternity and Humanity. Synod on Synodality”. The meeting was organized under the auspices of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), on the invitation of Msgr. Virgil Bercea, Bishop of the Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Oradea. The meeting … Continue reading The Relationship Between Bishops and Priests – Fraternity and Humanity. Synod on Synodality »

Youth Commission

Strong young people rejoicing in Hope. Witnesses of Christ in Europe today

The joint meeting of the three sections in Santiago de Compostela from 19 to 22 September

“Strong young people rejoicing in Hope. Witnesses of Christ in Europe today” is the title of the joint meeting of the three sections that make up the Youth Commission, namely youth ministry, vocations, school and university, which was held in Santiago de Compostela from 19 to 22 September. This time, as in Krakow, along with the bishops and directors of the national offices, a group … Continue reading Strong young people rejoicing in Hope. Witnesses of Christ in Europe today »

Plenary Assembly/3

The final communiqué of the work

Don Antonio Ammirati is elected as new CCEE General Secretary

The Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, entitled “Pilgrims of Hope. For a Synodal and Missionary Church”, was held in Belgrade between 24 and 27 June at the invitation of H.E. Msgr. Ladislav Nemet, Archbishop of Belgrade and CCEE vice president. The proceedings, which began with greetings from the Archbishop of Belgrade and the Apostolic Nuncio to Serbia, H.E. Msgr. Santo Gangemi, … Continue reading The final communiqué of the work »

Plenary Assembly /2

The Future of the Christian Faith in Europe. Praedicate Evangelium and the Bishops’ Conferences

The speeches by Card. Prevost and Prof. Sayer

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, was entrusted with the main report of the Plenary Assembly entitled: “the evangelizing and missionary dimension of the Church in Europe”. A reflection on the “future of the Christian faith in Europe”, that of the Bishops’ Prefect made in the light of the person of Jesus Christ, true God and true man: “the mystery of the … Continue reading The Future of the Christian Faith in Europe. Praedicate Evangelium and the Bishops’ Conferences »

Plenary Assembly/1

Pilgrims of hope. For a synodal and missionary Church

The meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe starts in Belgrade

The annual Assembly of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe began with a welcome from H.E. Msgr. Ladislav Nemet, Archbishop of Belgrade and CCEE Vice-President. In his speech, the Archbishop described the current religious and social context of Serbia, with 6.3 million inhabitants, 300,000 of whom are Catholics organised within one Archdiocese, three dioceses and a Greek-Catholic eparchy: a multicultural and multi-ethnic country … Continue reading Pilgrims of hope. For a synodal and missionary Church »

CCEE

Card. Parolin inaugurates the new headquarters in Rome

A home for the Bishops of Europe, to bring a new pastoral impetus and ecumenical momentum

After 53 years in Switzerland, beginning in Chur and then for the last 47 years in St. Gallen, the seat of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences has been moved to via della Pigna 13, in Rome. Blessing the new CCEE offices in the Maffei Marescotti palace was Card. Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State. With him were present Card. Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of … Continue reading Card. Parolin inaugurates the new headquarters in Rome »

General Secretaries

The CCEE’s service in the dynamism between unity and diversity

In Madrid from 16 to 19 June

Hosted by the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, the meeting of the General Secretaries took place in Madrid from 16 to 19 June 2024. The meeting, entitled: the CCEE’s service in the dynamism between unity and diversity, saw the participation of 30 General Secretaries of the Bishops’ Conferences. After the opening greetings and the presentation of the new General Secretaries, participants were offered three reports starting from … Continue reading The CCEE’s service in the dynamism between unity and diversity »

Social Communication Section

Humanity and artificial intelligence: a glimpse into the future, the Church’s commitment

In Lisbon, the meeting of Press Officers and Spokespersons of the European Bishops' Conferences

The annual meeting of communication officers of the national bishops’ conferences, organised by the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences, was held in Lisbon from 14 to 16 May. This year’s theme was “Humanity and Artificial Intelligence: a glimpse into the future, the Church’s commitment”. The theme was part of a two-year journey – which began at last year’s meeting in Cyprus – developed by … Continue reading Humanity and artificial intelligence: a glimpse into the future, the Church’s commitment »