Pastoral Social Work
The Commission is chaired by His Grace Mgr Giampaolo Crepaldi, Archbishop of Trieste (Italy).
The Secretary is Fr. Luis Okulik (Italy).
The Commission has three sections:
Social Issues
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.
Next Events
-Past Events
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06 - 08 Mar 2025
/Social Issues
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10 February 2021
/Webinar - Social Issues and Safeguard of Creation Sections
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3 February 2021
/Webinar - Social Issues and Safeguard of Creation Sections
Migration
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.
Next Events
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Safeguard of Creation
La sezione Custodia del Creato sostiene i diversi gruppi di lavoro che sviluppano la riflessione sulla responsabilità dell’uomo e della Chiesa nella custodia del Creato.
Tra il 1999 e il 2004 si sono svolti sei incontri su questo tema. In seguito è stato redatto un rapporto che sottolinea la necessità di uno sviluppo che segua i princìpi etici e la necessità dell’educazione delle nuove generazioni nella custodia della Creazione donata da Dio agli uomini.
Nel 2010 si è svolto un “pellegrinaggio verde” al quale hanno partecipato Vescovi e delegati responsabili per la custodia del Creato, per rafforzare la collaborazione e il dialogo fra le Chiese in Europa ed affermare che siano il bene comune e la solidarietà a guidare le politiche ambientali.
Next Events
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21 September 2025
/Meeting: Safeguarding of Creation Section
Past Events
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09 - 12 Jun 2024
/Meeting of the Safeguard of the Creation Section
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10 February 2021
/Webinar - Social Issues and Safeguard of Creation Sections
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3 February 2021
/Webinar - Social Issues and Safeguard of Creation Sections