Italian Bishop Crociata is the new President of COMECE His Excellency Mgr. Mariano Crociata (Italy) is the new President of COMECE. He was elected on Wednesday 22 March 2023 by the Bishop Delegates of the EU Episcopates, gathered in Rome for the Spring Plenary Assembly of COMECE. On the same occasion, four Vice-Presidents…
The COMECE and the questions regarding war in Ukraine On Monday 9 May 2022, on Europe Day, COMECE President Cardinal Hollerich praises the Conference on the Future of Europe and expresses hopes for further initiatives promoting citizens’ participation in shaping the EU. The Cardinal restates the Catholic Church’s commitment to continue being a faithful…
Luxembourg, 10-12 December 2017 Luxembourg, 11 December 2017 – “The Church in the Eurpean nations does not want to fall into the sin of omission and indifference, neglecting its pastoral responsibilities and remaining a simple spectator at an on-going process led by some political leaders, but feels the duty to make its Christian contribution to…
During their Plenary Assembly, the COMECE Bishops had an exchange on the outcome and consequences of the referendum in the United Kingdom. Bishop William Kenney, delegate of the England and Wales Bishops’ Conference, explained that since the outcome of the Brexit referendum ‘there is very little clarity as to what is going to happen or…
