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Communiqué from the 399th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops' Conference
A summary of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, the methodology of the work of the bodies of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, the state of work on preparing the principles of an independent ecclesiastical expert commission to investigate the phenomenon of sexual abuse in the Church in Poland, and religious education at school – these were the main topics of the 399th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops' Conference, held on 18-19 November at Jasna Góra.
The golden jubilee of the priesthood of the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference in Poznań
Today's celebration is “praise and glorification of God's name” for all the blessings coming to the Church of Poznan, the Church in Poland, and the universal Church from the manifold, truly dedicated ministry of Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki faithfully and tirelessly giving himself to God's people Opere et Veritate – In deed and in truth - said Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski, Metropolitan of Krakow and Deputy President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in his homily during the Eucharist celebrated in Poznań Cathedral on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of the President of the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki.
Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference on Church events in 2024
The second plenary session of the Synod on synodality, the new Presidium of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, the Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee 2025 – these are the most important events in 2024 in the Church in Poland and in the world, as discussed by the Spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ.
Polish bishops after their deliberations on parish life, religious education in schools, and the Commission of independent experts to investigate the phenomenon of sexual abuse of minors in the Catholic Church in Poland
Parish life, religious education in schools, and the Commission of independent experts to investigate the phenomenon of sexual abuse of minors in the Catholic Church in Poland were among the topics addressed by the Polish bishops during the press conference following the conclusion of the 404th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw.
2-10 June: Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland
Millions of Poles will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first pilgrimage of John Paul II to Poland on 2-10 June. All Polish dioceses, as well as public institutions, have prepared numerous events. The speech of Pope Wojtyła to the General Council of the Polish Bishops’ Conference at Jasna Góra from 1979, hitherto unknown, will also be published.
June 8-10: 405th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Łomża
The parish in its catechetical and evangelizing dimension, parish catechesis, as well as the reception in Poland of the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia will be the main topics of the 405th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, which will take place from June 8 to 10 this year in Łomża.
The Polish National Pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 23 October
The most recent National Pilgrimage took place in 2003, in thanksgiving for the 25 years of the pontificate of St. John Paul II. This time, Poles are coming to thank the Holy Father Francis for his visit to Poland and the World Youth Day, and in the context of the celebrations of the 1050th anniversary of Poland's Baptism and the Year of Mercy.
Activities of the Church in Poland in terms of prevention and protection of children and youth 2005-2019
Since 2005, the Catholic Church has been particularly involved in efforts to protect children and young people against sexual abuse by clerics. At the initiative of the Church, the Child Protection Center was established, about 3,000 priests were trained in prevention, and in each diocese there is a delegate dealing with the protection of children and youth.
