United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
AbbreviationUSCCB
FormationJuly 2001; 23 years ago (2001-07)
TypeNon-governmental organization
Legal statusCivil nonprofit
Purpose
  • To act collaboratively and consistently on vital issues confronting the Church and society.
  • To foster communion with the Church in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme pastor, the Roman Pontiff.
  • To offer appropriate assistance to each bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in the local Church.
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HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Region served
United States
MembershipActive and retired Catholic bishops of the United States
President
Timothy Broglio
Main organ
Conference
Affiliations
BudgetUS$180 million
Staff300
Websiteusccb.org

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the United States. Founded in 2001 after the merger of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) and United States Catholic Conference (USCC), it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic hierarchy (i.e., diocesan, coadjutor, and auxiliary bishops and the ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter) in the United States and the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the bishops in the six dioceses form their own Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico. The bishops in U.S. insular areas in the Pacific Ocean – the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territory of Guam, and the territory of American Samoa  – are members of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific.

The organization is a registered corporation based in Washington, D.C. As with all bishops' conferences, certain[which?] decisions and acts of the USCCB must receive the recognitio, or approval, of the Roman dicasteries, which are subject to the immediate and absolute authority of the Pope.

As of November 2022, the president is Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA. The vice president is William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore.[2]

History

National Catholic War Council

Further information: National Catholic Welfare Council § National Catholic War Council
See also: National Catholic Community Service

The first national organization of Catholic bishops in the United States was founded in 1917 as the National Catholic War Council (NCWC), formed to enable U.S. Catholics to contribute funds for the spiritual care of Catholic servicemen during World War I.

National Catholic Welfare Council

Main article: National Catholic Welfare Council

In 1919 Pope Benedict XV urged the college of bishops around the world to assist him in promoting the labor reforms first articulated by Pope Leo XIII in Rerum novarum. In response, the U.S. Catholic episcopate organized the National Catholic Welfare Council in 1919. They also created the first Administrative Committee of seven members to manage daily affairs between plenary meetings, with archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna of San Francisco as the first chairman. Headquarters were established in Washington, D.C.

After a threatened suppression of the National Catholic Welfare Council due to concerns that it over-centralized power away from the individual bishops,[3] the administrative board decided to rename the organization to be the National Catholic Welfare Conference, with the purpose of advocating reforms in education, immigration, and social action.

Merger

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops took its present form in July 2001 with the consolidation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference.[4]

Crisis of sexual abuse cases in the church

The initial response of the USCCB to revelations in the 1980s of the sexual abuse of children by members of the clergy was widely criticized both within and outside the church.[5] The reassignment of clergy accused of abuse, in particular, was considered to have allowed the abuse to proliferate.[6] By the early 2000s, following an explosion of public scandals and investigations by journalists, the USCCB commissioned the John Jay Report [7] and adopted a Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.[8] Subsequent decades have seen the USCCB grappling with the fallout,[9] which included dozens of court cases resulting in a financial settlements with the victims in excess of $3 billion.[10] Numerous dioceses declared bankruptcy in an effort to manage the financial impact.[11] The USCCB continues to publish an annual report on its progress in addressing concerns.[12]

Leadership of José Gómez

During the 2020 George Floyd protests, USCCB president Archbishop José Horacio Gómez issued a statement citing Martin Luther King Jr.'s words that "riots are the language of the unheard".[13]

After some conservative bishops were concerned after Gómez congratulated Joe Biden for his election as US president, Gómez announced that he would form a working group to address the "confusion" that could be caused by Catholic politicians who support policies that are against church teaching.[14][15] On January 20, 2021, the date of President Joe Biden's inauguration, when he became the second Roman Catholic U.S. president, the USCCB sent him a letter authored by President Gómez, which was described as "stinging" by America.[16] While congratulating Biden on his election and stating the Bishop was "praying that God grant him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and that God help him to meet the tests of these times," the letter also expressed concern that his policies "would advance moral evils and threaten human life and dignity, most seriously in the areas of abortion, contraception, marriage, and gender. Of deep concern is the liberty of the Church and the freedom of believers to live according to their consciences."[16]

The letter was contested by several bishops, including Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, who said the message was drafted without consultation of the USCCB's administrative committee; and described it as an "institutional failure" that the bishops did not harmonize their message prior to its release. In what America called a "rare rebuke," Cupich released two statements, one of which said "Today, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued an ill-considered statement on the day of President Biden's inauguration. Aside from the fact that there is seemingly no precedent for doing so, the statement, critical of President Biden, came as a surprise to many bishops, who received it just hours before it was released."[16][17]

By April 2021, the working group that was announced by Gómez proposed the drafting of a new document addressing the issue of Communion.[18] On March 30, 2021, Bishop Gómez wrote to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), informing the congregation of the USCCB's plans to draft a document regarding Catholic politicians' worthiness to receive Communion. Cardinal Luis Ladaria, prefect of the CDF, replied on May 7,[19] cautioning the USCCB to preserve unity in discussing anti-abortion issues and not to consider that abortion and euthanasia constitute the only grave issues of Catholic moral teaching.[20][21][22] Ladaria further said that any new provision of the USCCB is required to respect the rights of individual Ordinaries in their diocese and the prerogatives of the Holy See.[23]

Regions

For a list of regions, see List of Catholic dioceses (structured view) § Episcopal Conference of the United States of America.
The USCCB divides the Latin Church dioceses of the United States into fourteen geographical regions, while a fifteenth region consists of the Eastern Catholic eparchies and exarchate.

The dioceses of the United States are grouped into fifteen regions. Fourteen of the regions (numbered I through XIV) are geographically based, for the Latin Catholic dioceses and the non-territorial Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (part of Region X). The Eastern Catholic eparchies (dioceses) constitute Region XV.

Initiatives

National Right to Life Committee (1968–1973)

Main article: National Right to Life Committee

The National Conference of Catholic Bishops had appointed Bishop James T. McHugh during April 1967 to lead the early formation of what was later to become the National Right to Life Committee. The NRLC was itself formed in 1968 under the auspices of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to coordinate information and strategy between developing local and state Catholic anti-abortion groups and is the oldest and the largest national organization against legal abortion in the United States with NRLC affiliates in all 50 states and over 3,000 local chapters nationwide.[24] These NRLC affiliate groups were forming in response to efforts to change abortion laws based on model legislation proposed by the American Law Institute (ALI). New Jersey attorney Juan Ryan served as the organization's first president. NRLC held a nationwide meeting of anti-abortion leaders in Chicago in 1970 at Barat College. The following year, NRLC held its first convention at Macalestar College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Health care for women

In 1990 the USCCB hired the public relation firm Hill & Knowlton to launch a campaign to persuade Catholics and non-Catholics to oppose abortion rights for women.[25]

The USCCB issued the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.[26][27] It was sued by the ACLU on the grounds that the directive in some cases caused doctors to refuse treatment of women in an emergency medical situation.[28]

In March 2012, regarding the contraception mandate issued as a regulation under the Affordable Care Act, which required that employers who do not support contraception but are not religious institutions per se must cover contraception via their employer-sponsored health insurance. USCCB decided to "continue its 'vigorous opposition to this unjust and illegal mandate'".[29]

In June and July 2012, the USCCB promoted a campaign of events called the Fortnight for Freedom to protest government activities that in their view impinged on their religious liberty.

On June 12, 2020, a committee praised President Donald Trump's administration for changing a Department of Health and Human Services ruling regarding discrimination based on gender identity, saying it "will help restore the rights of health care providers—as well as insurers and employers—who decline to perform or cover abortions or 'gender transition' procedures due to ethical or professional objections."[30]

Immigration

The USCCB platform on immigration reform includes:[31][32]

  • Earned legalization for immigrants who are of good moral character to adjust their status to obtain lawful permanent residence after a background check and payment of fines.
  • A legal path for foreign born workers to enter the U.S. for work to alleviate border crossing deaths.
  • More visas to promote family reunification as well as a reduction in waiting times.
  • Elimination of some of the penalties in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 such as the three-year and ten-year bans on deported illegal immigrants (depending on the length of their illegal stay in the U.S.)
  • The root causes of illegal immigrations such as poverty and inequality in sending countries needs to be addressed.
  • Enforcement should focus on illegal immigrants who pose risks to public safety rather than on families seeking employment.

In 2017, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, the chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, issued a statement disagreeing with the first Trump travel ban, Executive Order 13769, which restricted people from several predominantly Muslim nations from entering the US and also imposed a temporary ban on Syrian refugee admissions.[33] Later that year, the USCCB president, vice president, and committee chairmen issued a statement condemning the Trump administration's cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, under which nearly 800,000 young people had applied for protection from deportation.[34]

At the 2018 biannual meeting that was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USCCB president Cardinal Daniel DiNardo issued a statement criticizing the Trump administration's policies of family separation and denial of asylum to women fleeing domestic violence.[35]

Gun violence

The USCCB filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of United States v. Rahimi, arguing that protecting the innocent "is a proper consideration" when regulating firearms:[36]

As the Church teaches, and this Nation's historical traditions demonstrate, the right to bear arms is not an unqualified license that must leave vulnerable family members to live in fear. Abused victims are precisely the people whom a just government is tasked with protecting. The Second Amendment does not stand as a barrier to their safety."[36]

Ecumenical Dialogue

As of 2021, the USCCB has been in ecumenical discussion with the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA), as well as discussing the possibility of future theological dialogue between Pentecostalism and Catholicism.[37]

The USCCB is a member of Christian Churches Together, an Interdenominational fellowship of Christian denominations and organizations in the United States.

Funding

The budget for 2018 was US$200 million. Most money is raised through national collections, government grants, and diocesan assessments.[38]

List of past and present leaders

Presidents

The list of presidents of the USCCB, who are elected by their brother bishops, the diocese or archdiocese they led during their tenure, and their dates of service as president:[39]

  1. Cardinal John Dearden, Archbishop of Detroit (1966–1971)
  2. Cardinal John Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia (1971–1974)
  3. Archbishop Joseph Bernardin, later Cardinal, Archbishop of Cincinnati (1974–1977)
  4. Archbishop John R. Quinn, Archbishop of San Francisco (1977–1980)
  5. Archbishop John Roach, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (1980–1983)
  6. Bishop James William Malone, Bishop of Youngstown (1983–1986)
  7. Archbishop John L. May, Archbishop of St. Louis (1986–1989)
  8. Archbishop Daniel Edward Pilarczyk, Archbishop of Cincinnati (1989–1992)
  9. Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore (1992–1995)
  10. Bishop Anthony Pilla, Bishop of Cleveland (1995–1998)
  11. Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, later Archbishop, Bishop of Galveston–Houston (1998– November 13, 2001)
  12. Bishop Wilton Daniel Gregory, later Cardinal, Bishop of Belleville (November 13, 2001 – November 15, 2004)
  13. Bishop William S. Skylstad, Bishop of Spokane (November 15, 2004 – November 13, 2007)
  14. Cardinal Francis George OMI, Archbishop of Chicago (November 13, 2007 – November 16, 2010)
  15. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York (November 16, 2010 – November 14, 2013)
  16. Archbishop Joseph Edward Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville (November 14, 2013 – November 15, 2016)
  17. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (November 15, 2016 – November 12, 2019)
  18. Archbishop José Horacio Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles (November 12, 2019 – November 15, 2022)
  19. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA (November 15, 2022–present)

Vice-Presidents

The list of vice-presidents of the USCCB, who are elected by their brother bishops, the diocese or archdiocese they led during their tenure, and their dates of service as vice-president:[39]

  1. Cardinal John Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia (1966–1971)
  2. Coadjutor Archbishop Leo Christopher Byrne, Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (1971–1974)
  3. Cardinal John Carberry, Archbishop of St. Louis (1974–1977)
  4. Archbishop John Roach (bishop), Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (1977–1980)
  5. Bishop James William Malone, Bishop of Youngstown (1980–1983)
  6. Archbishop John L. May, Archbishop of St. Louis (1983–1986)
  7. Archbishop Daniel Edward Pilarczyk, Archbishop of Cincinnati (1986–1989)
  8. Archbishop William H. Keeler, later Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore (1989–1992)
  9. Bishop Anthony Pilla, Bishop of Cleveland (1992–1995)
  10. Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, later Archbishop, Bishop of Galveston–Houston (1995–1998)
  11. Bishop Wilton Daniel Gregory, later Cardinal, Bishop of Belleville (1998 – November 13, 2001)
  12. Bishop William S. Skylstad, Bishop of Spokane (November 13, 2001 – November 15, 2004)
  13. Cardinal Francis George OMI, Archbishop of Chicago (November 15, 2004 – November 13, 2007)
  14. Bishop Gerald Frederick Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson (November 13, 2007 – November 16, 2010)
  15. Archbishop Joseph Edward Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville (November 16, 2010 – November 14, 2013)
  16. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (November 14, 2013 – November 15, 2016)
  17. Archbishop José Horacio Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles (November 15, 2016 – November 12, 2019)
  18. Archbishop Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit (November 12, 2019 – November 15, 2022)
  19. Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore (November 15, 2022–present)

See also

References

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متلازمة بارينو متلازمة بارينو معلومات عامة الاختصاص طب الجهاز العصبي  من أنواع شلل الحملقة المتقارنة  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   متلازمة بارينو (بالإنجليزية: Parinaud's syndrome)‏ تعرف أيضا باسم متلازمة الدماغ المتوسط الظهرية، وهي عبارة عن عدم القدرة على تحريك العينين يصل. وهو ن...

 

 

Wairau Bar

Archeologically important gravel bar on the North Island of New Zealand Map showing location of Wairau River Early Māori objects from Wairau Bar The Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi,[1] is a 19-hectare (47-acre) gravel bar formed where the Wairau River meets the sea in Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, north-eastern South Island, New Zealand. It is an important archaeological site, settled by explorers from East Polynesia who arrived in New Zealand about 1280. It is one of the earliest known human ...

Mill town

Settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories For places called Milltown, see Milltown. For the book, see Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains. Mill village redirects here. For other uses, see Mill Village. A mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories, often cotton mills or factories producing textiles. Europe Italy Crespi d'Adda (Italy) Crespi d'Adda, UNESCO World Heritage Site[...

 

 

Avatar (computing)

Graphical representation of a user or a user's alter ego or character For the text terminal protocol, see Advanced Video Attribute Terminal Assembler and Recreator. For Other uses, see Avatar (disambiguation). An avatar in the virtual world Second Life A Twitter post, with the user's profile picture In computing, an avatar is a graphical representation of a user, the user's character, or persona. Avatars can be two-dimensional icons in Internet forums and other online communities, where they ...

 

 

Азербайджанская лошадь

Карабахские лошади на марке Азербайджана. Азербайджанская лошадь (азерб. Azərbaycan atı) — горная порода[1] лошадей верхово-вьючного типа, с давних времён разводимых на территории Азербайджана. Азербайджанские лошади отличаются долголетием, выносливостью, высокой раб�...

桂柳会戦

桂柳会戦 戦闘に参加する日本軍兵士 戦争：日中戦争、大陸打通作戦 年月日：1944年8月16日 〜 12月2日 場所：広西省東部、北部 結果：日本軍の勝利。 交戦勢力 大日本帝国 中華民国 アメリカ合衆国 指導者・指揮官 岡村寧次 田中久一 白崇禧 張発奎 戦力 11-16万人[1] 40-80万人 損害 不明 5,665人戦死13,151捕虜25,000人以上死傷 日中戦争 主要戦闘・事件の一覧 1937-1939年 �...

 

 

List of political ideologies

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This article may contain unverified or indiscriminate information in embedded lists. Please help clean up the lists by removing items or incorporating them into the text of the article. (December 2023) Part of the Politics seriesParty politics Political Spectrum Left-Wing Far-LeftCentre-Left Centre Centre-LeftRadical CentreCentre-Right Rig...

 

 

Pan-Arabism

Ideology espousing the unification of the Arab world Map of the Arab world The flag of the Arab Revolt was originally used against the Ottoman Turks, and remains a prominent symbol of Pan-Arabism. The design and colours are the basis of many modern Arab states' flags. Flag of Nasserism associated with Pan-Arabism Part of a series on theArab world Political Issues Arab Winter Syrian Civil War Somali Civil War Western Sahara conflict Arab–Israeli conflict Pan-Arabism Weapons of mass destructi...

Bomb threat

Threat to detonate an explosive device Bomb scare redirects here. For the song by 2 Bad Mice, see Bombscare. A bomb threat or bomb scare is a threat, usually verbal or written, to detonate an explosive or incendiary device to cause property damage, death, injuries, and/or incite fear,[1][2] whether or not such a device actually exists. History Bomb threats were used to incite fear and violence during the American Civil Rights Movement, during which leader of the movement Marti...

 

 

Fayard Nicholas

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nicholas et Fayard. Fayard NicholasBiographieNaissance 20 octobre 1914MobileDécès 24 janvier 2006 (à 91 ans)Los AngelesSépulture Valhalla Memorial Park CemeteryNationalité américaineActivités Danseur, acteur, chanteur, chorégraphePériode d'activité À partir de 1935Fratrie Harold Nicholas (en)Autres informationsMembre de Nicholas BrothersPartenaire Harold Nicholas (en)Distinctions Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (en) (1978)Tony Award de la meill...