Episcopal Conferences

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:assembly_language
gptkb:religious_organization
Catholic Church
gptkbp:authority limited to matters assigned by Holy See or Canon Law
gptkbp:canBe Tourism
statements
pastoral letters
gptkbp:canEstablish committees
commissions
working groups
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council
gptkbp:example gptkb:Conferencia_Episcopal_EspaƱola
gptkb:Conferencia_Nacional_dos_Bispos_do_Brasil
gptkb:Catholic_Bishops'_Conference_of_England_and_Wales
gptkb:United_States_Conference_of_Catholic_Bishops
gptkbp:firstMentioned gptkb:1917_Code_of_Canon_Law
gptkbp:formedBy Second Vatican Council (1965)
gptkbp:foundIn Catholic Church
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Code_of_Canon_Law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Episcopal Conferences
gptkbp:language varies by country
gptkbp:leader gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
secretary general
gptkbp:mayInclude abbots
diocesan bishops
auxiliary bishops
emeritus bishops
apostolic administrators
coadjutor bishops
prelates
other ecclesiastical authorities as determined by statutes
military ordinaries
vicars apostolic
gptkbp:meetingPlace regular intervals
gptkbp:members bishops
gptkbp:platform Canon 447-459
gptkbp:purpose address common pastoral issues
coordinate activities of bishops
promote collaboration among bishops
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Holy_See
gptkbp:relatedTo synod
regional assemblies
Particular Councils
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Congregation_for_Bishops
gptkbp:scope continental
national
regional
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Pope
Vatican
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canon_447-459_of_Code_of_Canon_Law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7