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Communiqué from the Church side following the meeting of the Sub-Committee on Religion in Schools
On 28 November 2024, the second meeting of the Subcommittee on Religion in Schools, appointed by the Joint Commission of Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Polish Bishops' Conference, was held at the seat of the Ministry of National Education. Due to the lack of agreement, representatives of the Church announced an urgent appeal to the Joint Commission of Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Polish Bishops' Conference.
Letter from the Polish Bishops' Conference on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to the Great Synagogue in Rome
On April 13 of this year, we mark the fortieth anniversary of the day when the Bishop of Rome, the Successor of Saint Peter, crossed the threshold of a Jewish house of prayer for the first time since apostolic times – remind Polish bishops in a Letter from the Polish Bishops' Conference on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to the Great Synagogue in Rome.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH BISHOPS' CONFERENCE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY 2022 DURING THE WAR IN UKRAINE
“Dear sisters and brothers of Ukraine, for your love of God and heroic love for your homeland, you all deserve respect and recognition. On behalf of the pastors and faithful of the Catholic Church in Poland, I once again assure you of our goodwill, friendship, spiritual and material support” said the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, in his message for Ash Wednesday 2022 during the war in Ukraine, transmitted on TVP1 on March 1st.
A meeting of representatives of the Polish Bishops' Conference with the Diplomatic Corps was held at the Secretariat of the Polish Episcopate in Warsaw
Issues related to the religious education in public schools, the Church Fund, pastoral affairs of the Church in Poland – these were the main topics of the meeting between representatives of the Polish Bishops' Conference and the Diplomatic Corps, which took place on April 8 at the Secretariat of the Polish Episcopate in Warsaw. The theme of the meeting was: “The structure, challenges and relations with civil authorities of the Catholic Church in Poland”.
Bodies
The bodies of the Polish Bishops' Conference are divided into Commissions, Councils and Teams, either permanent or temporary, whose purpose is to assist the Conference in its work and decision-making. Members of the Commissions are bishops, including senior bishops, assisted by clergy and lay consultors; members of the Councils and Teams may also be clergy and lay people. The Presidents of the Commissions, Councils and Teams are elected for five years by the Plenary Assembly.
Polish and German bishops in Wrocław: Reconciliation is not the past, but the future
Reconciliation is not the past, but the future – this is the message reiterated by representatives of the Polish and German Episcopates during a ceremony at the monument to Cardinal Bolesław Kominek in Wrocław on November 18, 2025, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Polish bishops’ Letter of reconciliation to the German bishops.
New Year wishes of the Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate
The social and political events of recent months have filled our hearts with anxiety and concern for tomorrow. As believers, however, we should place our trust in God’s Providence, which rules the world and history – said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ in his wishes on the occasion of the New Year.
President of the Polish Bishops' Conference at Jasna Gora: We need to stand up for our Christian identity
It is necessary to defend our Christian identity, the sovereignty of our conscience, our thinking and freedom in professing our faith, to defend the values flowing from the Gospel and our Christian tradition – said the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC in his homily during the Holy Mass celebrated at Jasna Gora on May 3, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland.
