Irish Bishops' Conference
The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference ( English Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference , Irish Comhdháil Easpag Caitliceach Éireann ) is the official Bishops' Conference of the Catholic bishops of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland . Conferences are always held in the national Catholic seminary , St Patrick's College in Maynooth . The otherwise autonomous bishops take the opportunity to discuss pastoral issues and discuss the national political situation during these conferences . The Irish Bishops 'Conference is a member of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE).
Members and President
The bishops' conference is held on a quarterly basis. The body consists of 32 bishops, who represent a total of 26 dioceses . Its jurisdiction covers the entire island and refers to the jurisdiction of Ireland and Northern Ireland . Traditionally, the President is always appointed by the Archbishop of Armagh ; currently this is Archbishop Eamon Martin . He is also the Primate of All Ireland ; the presidency does not depend on the cardinal status.
Departments and Commissions
The Bishops' Conference is divided into five departments, within the departments the specialist commissions are incorporated, the central task is to facilitate and coordinate the work in the dioceses. The Bishops' Conference does not see itself as an authoritarian assembly; it sees itself more as a mediator and helper in diocesan work.
Departments and subject areas
- Department of Catholic Education
- Department of Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development
- Department for Pastoral Care
- Department of Social Issues and International Affairs
- Planning and Communication Department
Chairperson
- 1958–1963 Cardinal John D'Alton , Archbishop of Armagh
- 1963–1977 Cardinal William John Conway , Archbishop of Armagh
- 1977–1990 Tomás Séamus Cardinal Ó Fiaich , Archbishop of Armagh
- 1990–1996 Cardinal Cahal Daly , Archbishop of Armagh
- 1996–2014 Cardinal Seán Brady , Archbishop of Armagh
- 2014– Eamon Martin , Archbishop of Armagh
See also
Web links
Members of the Council of European Bishops 'Conferences and of the Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Community :
Albanian Bishops' Conference | Belgian Bishops' Conference | Bishops' Conference for Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgarian Bishops' Conference | German Bishops' Conference | Bishops' Conference of England and Wales | French Bishops' Conference | Greek Bishops' Conference | Italian Episcopal Conference | Irish Bishops' Conference | Croatian Bishops' Conference | Latvian Bishops' Conference | Lithuanian Bishops' Conference | Archdiocese of Luxembourg | Maltese Bishops' Conference | Dutch Bishops' Conference | Nordic Bishops' Conference | Austrian Bishops' Conference | Polish Bishops' Conference | Portuguese Bishops' Conference | Romanian Bishops' Conference | Russian Bishops' Conference | Scottish Bishops' Conference | Swiss Bishops' Conference | Bishops' Conference for Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia | Slovak Bishops' Conference | Slovenian Bishops' Conference | Spanish Bishops' Conference | Czech Bishops' Conference | Turkish Bishops' Conference | Hungarian Bishops' Conference | Ukrainian Bishops' Conference | Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church | Belarusian Bishops' Conference