Polish Bishops' Conference. News
Poland: It was a year of important jubilees and decisions of the Episcopate
Announcement of the beatification of Cardinal Wyszyński, decisions to increase the protection of children and youth, the 100th anniversary of the Polish Bishops’ Conference and the restoration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Poland - these are the most important events that took place in the Church in Poland in 2019.
May 17, 2020: National Pilgrimage to Rome for the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II
I invite you to the National Pilgrimage to Rome. The main celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s birth will take place on May 17, 2020. The solemn Eucharist in the Vatican will be presided by Pope Francis - said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, after receiving a response to the request addressed to the Holy Father.
This year’s missionary caroling of Polish children dedicated to the children in Amazonia
“It is beautiful that for many years children - missionary carolers have dedicated their service of proclaiming the Good News door to door in order to share this joy of the birth of the Lord Jesus. They do this for a community of their colleagues, unknown brothers and sisters, so that the donations collected on this occasion can serve those children” - said Bishop Artur G. Miziński, Secretary General of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, during a press conference before the “Missionary Carolers to the Children of Amazonia” campaign, which will begin on December 26.
Archbishop Gądecki will ask the Presidents of European Bishops’ Conferences to support the proclamation of St. John Paul II Patron of Europe and Doctor of the Church
“I asked for permission to send an invitation to the Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences of all of Europe to support the initiative that I had addressed to Pope Francis to proclaim St. John Paul II Patron of Europe and Doctor of the Church. I have received such permission” – said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference and Vice-President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) during the meeting of the Presidency of the CCEE on December 1-3 in Bratislava.
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