AGENDA UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS GENERAL MEETING June 14-15, 2017 Indianapolis, IN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 9:00 9:30 REGIONAL MEETINGS Topic: Discussion on the make-up of the General Meetings (30 minutes) 9:45 CALL TO ORDER 1. OPENING PRAYER 2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 3. INTRODUCTION OF SENIORES 4. PRAYER FOR DECEASED BISHOPS 5. MESSAGE TO THE HOLY FATHER 6. WELCOME OF APOSTOLIC NUNCIO 7. INTRODUCTION/WELCOME OF GUESTS, OBSERVERS and MEDIA 8. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION REQUIRED Formal Vote (voice) 9. INTRODUCTION OF TELLERS 10. INTRODUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARIAN 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14-15, 2016 ACTION REQUIRED Formal Vote (voice) Agenda - Page 1 of 5
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT Mrs. Margaret Simonson, Chair NATIONAL REVIEW BOARD Dr. Francesco Cesareo, Chair Report Presentation of the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION OF ACTION ITEMS COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory ACTION ITEM #02 Bendicional: Sexta Parte for use in the dioceses of the United States? ACTION ITEM #03 ICEL Gray Book translation of the Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism for use in the dioceses of the United States? ACTION ITEM #04 revised Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities? VOTE: Majority of the Latin Church members Agenda - Page 2 of 5
BREAK JUNE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER Dr. John Cavadini XV ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. Theological reflection on Synod theme Consultation 12:30 2:00 LUNCH MID-AFTERNOON PRAYER JUNE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER Reverend Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D. BISHOPS WORKING GROUP ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES Archbishop José H. Gomez Bishop Joe S. Vásquez RITE OF BEATIFICATION OF FATHER STANLEY ROTHER Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Spirituality of Immigration Report Video Trailer ADJOURN THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017 9:00 MORNING PRAYER EXPLANATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield Agenda - Page 3 of 5
DEBATE AND VOTE COMMITTEE ON PRIORITIES AND PLANS Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond ACTION ITEM #01 Do the members approve the establishment of a permanent Standing Committee for Religious Liberty? VOTE: Majority of members present and voting COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory ACTION ITEM #02 Bendicional: Sexta Parte for use in the dioceses of the United States? ACTION ITEM #03 ICEL Gray Book translation of the Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism for use in the dioceses of the United States? ACTION ITEM #04 revised Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities? VOTE: Majority of the Latin Church members Agenda - Page 4 of 5
COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC JUSTICE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Bishop Frank J. Dewane COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE Bishop Oscar Cantú BISHOPS WORKING GROUP ON THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON Bishop Richard J. Malone 2017 CENTENARY OF THE CONFERENCE Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Report on health care reform Report on international religious persecution and human rights violations Update on 2017 Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America Update 11:45-12:35 12:35 2:00 ADJOURN REGIONAL MEETINGS LUNCH Topics: Discussion of Immigration Issues (25 minutes) Discussion on Synod (25 minutes) Agenda - Page 5 of 5