Pastoral Social Work
President: H.E. Msgr Bohdan Dzyurakh (Ukraine)
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The Commission has three sections:
Head: H.E. Msgr. János Székely (Hungary)
The task of this Section is that of supporting the bishops with responsibility in this area from each Bishops’ Conference of Europe in the defense of human rights and the common good, promoting social cohesion and non-discrimination in Europe, so as to establish a network of collaboration between the different institutions to defend life and human dignity, the rights and fundamental freedoms of the human person.
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06 - 08 Mar 2025
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10 February 2021
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3 February 2021
Head: H.Em. Card. Anders Arborelius (Nordic countries)
In recent decades, the migration situation in Europe has changed considerably and at the same time this phenomenon has received ever greater attention from the Church in the continent.
From the 1970s, meetings of bishops and national directors with responsibility for the pastoral care of migration have been organized, so that they can share pastoral experiences, examine issues which must be looked at from the point of view of the countries of origin and arrival and receive information important for the Christian communities about migration and ensuring that the Church’s voice can be heard in public opinion on the continent about the migration situation in Europe.
CCEE looks favourably on the intense mix of relationships which have been developed and which involve the representatives from the "Migrants and Refugees" section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Caritas Europa, the International Catholic Migration Commission, and Comece.
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Head: H.E. Msgr. Bohdan Dzyurakh
The Section supports various working groups that consider the responsibility of humankind and the Church for caring for creation.
Between 1999 and 2004, six meetings on this topic were held. A subsequent report emphasised the need for development to follow ethical principles, and the importance of educating new generations in caring for the creation that God has given humankind.
In 2010, a 'green pilgrimage' was held, attended by bishops and delegates responsible for caring for Creation. The aim was to strengthen collaboration and dialogue between the churches in Europe, and to affirm that environmental policies should be guided by the common good and solidarity.
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19 - 21 Sep 2025
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09 - 12 Jun 2024
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10 February 2021
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3 February 2021