UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS GENERAL MEETING November 14-15, 2016 Baltimore, MD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9:00 9:20 REGIONAL MEETING Regional Elections (20 Minutes) 10:00 OPENING PRAYER Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo CALL TO ORDER RECOGNITION OF CARDINALS- DESIGNATE INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS RECOGNITION OF SENIORES PRAYER FOR DECEASED BISHOPS MESSAGE TO THE HOLY FATHER INTRODUCTION/WELCOME OF GUESTS, OBSERVERS, and MEDIA APPROVAL OF AGENDA Formal Vote (Voice) INTRODUCTION OF TELLERS INTRODUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARIAN APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16-17, 2015 Formal Vote (Voice) INFORMATION REPORTS REMARKS BY THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO Archbishop Christophe Pierre 1
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT Bishop Joseph C. Bambera Oral Report Mr. Edward Mechmann, Chair PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION OF ACTION ITEMS (7-10 minutes each) COMMITTEE ON CANONICAL AFFAIRS AND CHURCH GOVERNANCE Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Action Item #06 Do the members approve Resolution on Diocesan Financial Reporting? COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Action Item #08 Do the Latin Church members approve the inclusion of the expanded Euchological formulary for the Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha? Vote: Two-thirds of Latin Church members with subsequent recognitio by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments BISHOPS WORKING GROUP ON THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Chairman, Pro-Life Activities Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Chairman, Evangelization and Catechisis Archbishop William E. Lori Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty 2
Bishop Richard J. Malone Chairman, Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski Chairman, Domestic Justice and Human Development Bishop Oscar Cantú Chairman, International Justice and Peace COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH Bishop Richard J. Malone CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Dr. Carolyn Woo, President and CEO BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl Report on World Youth Day 2016 Bishop Frank J. Caggiano Report on CRS progress Report on completion of the Central Dome 12:30 2:00 LUNCH 2:00 MID AFTERNOON PRAYER 2017 CENTENARY OF THE CONFERENCE Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH Bishop Richard J. Malone AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Archbishop William E. Lori TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Update Presentation on Courage Ministry Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Report Report 3:05 ADJOURN 3
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 9:00 MORNING PRAYER EXPLANATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and Msgr. Brian Bransfield ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz ELECTION OF CHAIRS-ELECT FOR THE COMMITTEES Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) Archbishop Paul S. Coakley DEBATE AND VOTE COMMITTEE ON PRIORITIES AND PLANS Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond Action Item #01 Do the members approve the USCCB 2017-20 Strategic Plan: ENCOUNTERING the Mercy of Christ; and ACCOMPANYING His People with Joy? COMMITTEE ON PRIORITIES AND PLANS Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond Action Item #02 Question #1 Do the members approve the request to establish a permanent Subcommittee on the Church in Africa whose status will be revisited upon any change in the voluntary nature of the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa? 4
Question #2 Do the members approve the addition of two staff positions to the Office of National Collections in service to the Subcommittee on the Church in Africa with the understanding that these positions will be fully funded by the voluntary Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa? BREAK COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Action Item #03 Do the members accept the recommendation of the Committee on Budget and Finance for approval of the 2017 Proposed Budgets? COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Action Item #04 Do the members accept the recommendation of the Committee on Budget and Finance to adopt the revised diocesan assessment formula to be effective January 1, 2018? Vote: Two-thirds of diocesan and eparchial bishops and their equivalents in law COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Action Item #05 Do the diocesan and eparchial bishops accept the recommendation of the Committee on Budget and Finance for approval of a 3% increase in the diocesan assessment for 2018? Vote: Two-thirds of diocesan and eparchial bishops and their equivalents in law 5
COMMITTEE ON CANONICAL AFFAIRS AND CHURCH GOVERNANCE Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Action Item #06 Do the members approve Resolution on Diocesan Financial Reporting? COMMITTEE ON CLERGY, CONSECRATED LIFE AND VOCATIONS Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Action Item #07 Do the diocesan and eparchial bishops approve the recommendation to extend the Retirement Fund for Religious appeal for 10 years, with the understanding that the body of bishops will continue to receive a professional actuarial report every 5 years? Vote: Two-thirds of diocesan and eparchial bishops and their equivalents in law COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Action Item #08 Do the Latin Church members approve the inclusion of the expanded Euchological formulary for the Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha? Vote: Two-thirds of Latin Church members with subsequent recognitio by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 12:30 2:00 LUNCH 2:00 MID AFTERNOON PRAYER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Do the members approve the reassignment of the Diocese of El Paso from Region XIII to Region X? 6
COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION OF JULIA GREELEY Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION OF SISTER BLANDINA SEGALE, SC Archbishop John C. Wester CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION OF REV. PATRICK RYAN Bishop Richard F. Stika CONSULTATION ON CAUSE FOR CANONIZATION OF MONSIGNOR BERNARD QUINN Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio CATHOLIC CHARITIES, USA Sister Donna Markham, OP President and CEO PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Bishop Gregory John Mansour Presentation on V Encuentro Bishop Nelson Perez Presentation and discussion of the CARA Cultural Diversity Study Mr. Mark Gray Presentation Presentation and Discussion 4:05 ADJOURN 7