The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Overview The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is the permanent assembly of Catholic Bishops and Personal Ordinaries in the two member countries. The membership of the Conference comprises the Archbishops, Bishops and Auxiliary Bishops of the 22 Dioceses within England and Wales, the Bishop of the Forces (Military Ordinariate), the Apostolic Eparch of the Ukrainian Church in Great Britain, the Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, and the Apostolic Prefect of the Falkland Islands.
Structure
President Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster Vice-president Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham General Secretary Christopher Thomas, Diocese of Nottingham Membership Diocesan, auxiliary and emeritus (retired) bishops of England and Wales Syro-Malabar Church Eparch Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Eparch Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham
Departments The conference is divided into departments each dealing with specific topic matters. There are six departments, covering: Christian Life and Worship Dialogue and Unity Education and Formation Evangelisation and Discipleship International Affairs, and Social Justice.
Each department consists of bishops and staff, and is chaired by one bishop. Other bishops contribute as episcopal staff, and there are a few other members serving as staff. Each department is further subdivided into committees; a separate member of the episcopal staff of that department oversees the reports and work of their committee.
Other agencies Other agencies of the Bishops' Conference include: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) – the international development and humanitarian agency; Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) – the social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales; Catholic Education Service; and Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFED) – recognised and supported by the Bishops' Conference, it is also a member of the Department for Catechesis and Evangelisation.
See also Bishops' Conference of Scotland Catholic Church in England and Wales
References
External links Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales official website Catholic News official website Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales webpage . GCatholic website CAFOD Caritas – Social Action Catholic Association Catholic Education Service