COMECE- the Catholic Church in the European Union

09. September 2019

Dialogue for Democracy: The contribution of interreligious youth work projects to social cohesion in Europe

Lunch Event, 09/09/2019

Together with the Bavarian Youth Council (BJR), COMECE organises on Tuesday 24 September 2019 a lunch debate to discuss the contribution of interreligious youth exchanges to strengthening and building trust in democracy in Europe.

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02. September 2019

Mgr. Hollerich to be created Cardinal by Pope Francis

Press Release, 02/09/2019

Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, new General Secretary of COMECE, expresses great joy on behalf of COMECE Bishops and staff for the recent announcement given by Pope Francis on the forthcoming appointment of Mgr. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Archbishop of Luxembourg and President of COMECE, as Cardinal.

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26. August 2019

COMECE meets with indigenous leader ahead of the Pan-Amazon Synod

Webnews, 26/08/2019

On Friday 5thJuly 2019 COMECE welcomed Mr. Adriano Karipuna, indigenous leader from the Brazilian Amazon region, to discuss the challenges faced by local communities and to gather views ahead of the Bishop’s Synod for the Amazon, which will take place in Rome on 6-27 October 2019.

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