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Bishops' Conferences

Episcopal conferences, their nature and authority.

Also called episcopal conferences, USCCB, CELAM.

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1950s

  1. Conclusiones de la Conferencia General de Río de Janeiro4 August 1955Rio de Janeiro Conclusions (root; founding of CELAM)Bishops' Conferences

1960s

  1. Sacram Liturgiam25 January 1964Implementing Provisions of the Constitution on the Sacred LiturgyPope
  2. Christus Dominus28 October 1965Decree on the Pastoral Office of BishopsEcumenical Council
  3. Plano de Pastoral de Conjunto 1966-1970†November 1965Joint Pastoral Plan 1966-1970Bishops' Conferences
  4. Final propositions of the I Extraordinary General Assembly†27 October 1969I Extraordinary General Assembly (1969), Cooperation between the Holy See and Episcopal Conferences: final propositionsSynod of Bishops

1980s

  1. Select Themes of Ecclesiology on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Closing of Vatican II1984Select Themes of Ecclesiology on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Closing of Vatican IITheological & Biblical Commissions

1990s

  1. Apostolos Suos21 May 1998On the theological and juridical nature of episcopal conferencesPope

2010s

  1. Circular Letter on Guidelines for Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clerics3 May 2011Circular Letter on Abuse GuidelinesRoman Curia
  2. Commemorazione del 50° anniversario dell'istituzione del Sinodo dei Vescovi17 October 2015Address on synodality, 50th anniversary of the Synod of BishopsPope
  3. Magnum principium3 September 2017Amending canon 838 on liturgical translationsPope

2020s

  1. Competentias quasdam decernere11 February 2022Assigning certain competences in the Code of Canon Law to bishops and conferencesPope
  2. Letter on the accompaniment process of the implementation phase15 March 2025Synod on synodality implementation: Letter of the General Secretariat on the accompaniment process (towards the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly)Synod of Bishops
  3. Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod29 June 2025Synod on synodality implementation: Pathways for the Implementation PhaseSynod of Bishops
  4. Towards the Assemblies 2027-2028: stages, criteria and tools for preparation20 May 2026Synod on synodality implementation: Towards the Assemblies 2027-2028Synod of Bishops
  5. Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (2026 revision)11 June 2026Charter (2026 revision)Bishops' Conferences
  6. Incontro per il decimo anniversario di Amoris laetitia7 October 2026Address to heads of Eastern Churches and presidents of episcopal conferences, 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitiaPope