U.S. bishops' assembly debates communion to abortion politicians, other issuesThe Spring Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be held June 14-16 in Orlando, Florida.USCCBThe meeting will be held in private.) As on previous occasions, before the sessions begin, the bishops will have time for prayer and fraternal dialogue in private. Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, followed by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of the Military Services and President of the USCCB.
During this spring meeting, topics relevant to the life of the church in the country will be presented and discussed. National Eucharistic Congress 2024; the causes for the beatification and canonization of five diocesan priests of the Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, known as "the Shreveport Martyrs"; a plan for the ongoing formation of priests, the outline of which would provide guidance for continuing their personal and priestly formation; the USCCB's strategic plan priorities for the period 2025-2028; a new pastoral statement for the care of persons with disabilities in the church; a national pastoral plan for the hispanic ministry and the progress of the new English translations of various sections of the Liturgy of the Hours.
Participants
The meeting will be attended by, among others, the bishops of the 33 archdioceses, 149 dioceses of the USA as well as the Archdiocese for the Military Services and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions in the country.
Leaders from various USCCB offices, experts on the topics to be addressed and accredited journalists will also be present during the public sessions. OMNES will closely follow this plenary.
Two annual meetings
The North American bishops meet twice a year to address the most important issues in the ecclesial life of the USA: in November, in the city of Baltimore, and in June in various North American cities.
These meetings are a propitious space not only for the discussion of administrative and pastoral issues, but also for personal and community prayer and fraternal dialogue, moments that have increased unity and friendship in this episcopal college.
