to assist in the appointment of bishops for the Eastern Catholic Churches
to foster relations between the Holy See and the Eastern Catholic Churches
to coordinate aid to Eastern Catholic Churches in need
to support and coordinate the activities of the Eastern Catholic Churches
to foster unity within the Catholic Church
to support the Eastern Catholic diaspora
to promote the preservation of the Eastern liturgical, disciplinary, and spiritual heritage
to address issues of liturgical adaptation and inculturation
to oversee seminaries and religious institutes of the Eastern Catholic Churches
to promote ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches