USCCB elections, ‘Faithful Citizenship’ discussion, prayer are on agendaThe fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will find the bishops voting on a new president and vice president and how to proceed in disseminating their quadrennial document on Catholic participation in public life. Nov 09, 2022Bishops vote Nov. 12, 2019, during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. The agenda for the Nov. 14-17, 2022, general assembly includes elections for new USCCB leaders. The president and vice president are elected to three-year terms, which begin at the conclusion of this year’s general assembly. Also on tap is a discussion on “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the bishops’ document developed as a guide to help Catholics form their consciences in voting and other areas of public life.

Source: The Herald November 10, 2022 00:09 UTC