President of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe

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The President of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe is the leading prelate who coordinates and represents the collective activities and positions of the Catholic bishops' conferences across Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical office
leadership position
position in the Catholic Church
appointedBy members of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
associatedWith Episcopal conferences of European countries NERFINISHED
category Catholic episcopal leadership positions
European Catholic Church offices
chairs plenary assemblies of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
presidency meetings of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
createdFor coordination of Catholic bishops' conferences in Europe
representation of European Catholic bishops at the continental level
fieldOfWork defense of religious freedom in Europe
ecumenical relations in Europe
evangelization in Europe
interreligious dialogue in Europe
pastoral coordination in Europe
promotion of Christian values in European society
relations between Church and European institutions
hasSeatIn headquarters of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
influences common positions of European bishops on social and ethical issues
pastoral priorities of the Catholic Church in Europe
jurisdiction Europe NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
French
Italian
various European languages
officeHolderRequirement member of a European bishops' conference
must be a Catholic bishop
typically a diocesan bishop or archbishop
partOf Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe NERFINISHED
religiousDenomination Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED
reportsTo plenary assembly of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe NERFINISHED
represents Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe NERFINISHED
European Catholic bishops in ecumenical and interreligious dialogue at the continental level
European Catholic bishops in relations with European institutions
European Catholic bishops in relations with the Holy See
responsibleFor implementation of decisions of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
overall direction of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
public statements on behalf of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
role coordinates activities of Catholic bishops' conferences in Europe
expresses common positions of European Catholic bishops on ecclesial and social issues
fosters cooperation between bishops' conferences in Europe
promotes collegiality among European Catholic bishops
represents Catholic bishops' conferences of Europe at the continental level
shortName President of CCEE NERFINISHED
termLength fixed term (renewable)
worksWith Secretary General of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe NERFINISHED
Vice-Presidents of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe NERFINISHED

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Péter Erdő positionHeld President of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe