Episcopal Conference

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
gptkb:religious_organization
Catholic Church body
gptkbp:authority limited to matters approved by the Holy See
gptkbp:canBe Tourism
statements
recommendations
pastoral letters
binding decisions (with Vatican approval)
gptkbp:canCoordinate Divine Liturgy
education
evangelization
social action
ecumenical activities
relations with civil authorities
gptkbp:composedOf bishops
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council
gptkbp:example gptkb:Conferencia_Episcopal_EspaƱola
gptkb:Catholic_Bishops'_Conference_of_England_and_Wales
gptkb:United_States_Conference_of_Catholic_Bishops
gptkb:Conferenza_Episcopale_Italiana
gptkbp:formedBy Second Vatican Council (1965)
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Code_of_Canon_Law
gptkbp:hasMember diocesan bishops
auxiliary bishops
coadjutor bishops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Episcopal Conference
gptkbp:jurisdiction national
regional
gptkbp:language varies by country
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
standing committees
permanent council
plenary assembly
secretary general
gptkbp:meetingPlace regularly
in plenary sessions
gptkbp:originatedIn 20th century
gptkbp:purpose coordinate activities of bishops
foster unity among bishops
promote common pastoral action
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Holy_See
gptkbp:referencedIn gptkb:Canon_447-459_of_Code_of_Canon_Law
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:church
gptkb:civil_parish
Catholic Church
bishops' synod
gptkbp:subject approval by the Holy See
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holy_Days_of_Obligation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5