THE POLISH BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
The Polish Bishops' Conference is a permanent institution, erected by the Holy See, which consists of bishops canonically tied with the territory of the Republic of Poland. They remain in communion with the Bishop of Rome and, under his authority, exercise joint pastoral tasks among the faithful of their territory. Their task is to furtherance the good through the ministry of the Church, especially through forms of apostolate suitably adapted to a given time and place, in accordance with the principles of universal law and the norms of the Statute of the Polish Bishops Conference.
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Prymas Polski ws. apelu medyków
Archbishop Tadeusz WOJDA SAC
President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference
The President represents the Conference externally. In addition, he convenes the Permanent Council, the Plenary Assembly, the Council of Diocesan Bishops and presides over the proceedings at these meetings. The President invites, exceptionally and in special cases, other persons to the Conference Assembly, after consulting the Presidium. He also sends reports and documents from Plenary Assemblies and the Council of Diocesan Bishops to the Holy See, via the Apostolic Nunciature.
Archbishop Wojciech POLAK
Primate of Poland
The Primate of Poland is a member of the Polish Bishops' Conference, retaining honorary primacy among Polish bishops. He is a member of the Permanent Council of the Polish Bishops' Conference, together with the President of the Conference, the Vice President, the Cardinals in charge of the dioceses, the Secretary General, six diocesan bishops and two auxiliary bishops elected by the Plenary Assembly for a term of five years, which can be extended for a second term.
Permanent Council
The Permanent Council of the Polish Bishops’ Conference is composed of: President, Vice President, Primate of Poland, cardinals heading dioceses, Secretary General and six diocesan bishops and two auxiliary bishops elected by the Plenary Assembly. The Permanent Council prepares Plenary Assemblies and Councils of Diocesan Bishops, monitors decision implementation, coordinates the work of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, and may adopt a position on public matters when this is warranted by the good of the Church, in line with the opinion, at least assumed, of members of the Polish Bishops’ Conference.
Plenary Assembly
During the Plenary Assembly, the ordinary work of the Polish Bishops' Conference takes place and the most important decisions concerning the Church in Poland are taken. All members of the Conference have the right and duty to participate in the Assembly. At the invitation of the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, the Apostolic Nuncio participates in the Assembly. Ordinary plenary assemblies are held twice a year, and extraordinary ones at the request of the Presidium.
Council of Diocesan Bishops
The Diocesan Bishops’ Council was established in 2009. It is made up of all diocesan bishops and those who are legally equal to them among the members of the Polish Bishops’ Conference. The Council’s prerogatives include the examination of and making decisions concerning governance of dioceses, general directions of pastoral tasks and administrative and financial matters. The Council is convened by the President of the Conference once a year and whenever required by specific circumstances.
- SECRETARIAT OF THE POLISH BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE
- Skwer kard. S. Wyszyńskiego 6
- 01-015 Warszawa
- phone: +48 22 530 48 00
- skep@episkopat.pl
- Office of the President of the PBC
- Office of the Secretary General of the PBC
- Office of the Deputy Secretary General of the PBC
- Office of the Secretariat of the PBC
- Financial Office of the PBC
- Press Office of the PBC
- Legal Office of the PBC
- Office of the Delegate for the Pastoral Care of Polish Emigrants
- Office of the Delegate for the Protection of Children and Youth
- European Union Office of the PBC
- Archives of the PBC
