| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:Catholic_Church_body gptkb:organization
 gptkb:religious_organization
 
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                                | gptkbp:authority | limited to matters approved by the Holy See 
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                                | gptkbp:canBe | gptkb:Tourism statements
 recommendations
 pastoral letters
 binding decisions (with Vatican approval)
 
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                                | gptkbp:canCoordinate | gptkb:Divine_Liturgy education
 evangelization
 social action
 ecumenical activities
 relations with civil authorities
 
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                                | gptkbp:composedOf | bishops 
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                                | gptkbp:establishedBy | gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council 
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                                | 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
 
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                                | gptkbp:formedBy | Second Vatican Council (1965) 
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                                | gptkbp:governedBy | gptkb:Code_of_Canon_Law 
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                                | gptkbp:hasMember | diocesan bishops auxiliary bishops
 coadjutor bishops
 
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                                | gptkbp:jurisdiction | national regional
 
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                                | gptkbp:language | varies by country 
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                                | gptkbp:mayInclude | gptkb:President_of_the_United_States gptkb:plenary_assembly
 standing committees
 permanent council
 secretary general
 
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                                | gptkbp:meetingPlace | regularly in plenary sessions
 
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                                | gptkbp:originatedIn | 20th century 
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                                | gptkbp:purpose | coordinate activities of bishops foster unity among bishops
 promote common pastoral action
 
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                                | gptkbp:recognizedBy | gptkb:Holy_See 
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                                | gptkbp:referencedIn | gptkb:Canon_447-459_of_Code_of_Canon_Law 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:church gptkb:civil_parish
 gptkb:Catholic_Church
 bishops' synod
 
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                                | gptkbp:subject | approval by the Holy See 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Holy_Days_of_Obligation gptkb:Bishops'_Conference
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Episcopal Conference 
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