Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia is a collective body of the national church and the administration of the Catholic Church in Russia. Established and approved on March 2, 1999.
Plenary
Plenary sessions of the Conference held twice a year.Chairmen
Chairman may be elected one of the bishops. The President is elected for a term of 3 years. Hold the post can be no more than two consecutive terms.Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, from 1999 to 2005
Bishop Joseph Werth, from 2005 to 2011
Archbishop Paolo Pezzi from 2011 to 2017
Bishop Clemens Pickel since 2017
Composition
The structure consists of the four dioceses bishops in the territory of Russia, and the Secretary General of the Conference. At present, their members include:- Archbishop Paolo Pezzi; Chairman;
- Bishop Joseph Werth, vice-chairman
- Bishop Clemens Pickel,
- Bishop Cyryl Klimowicz;
- Auxiliary Bishop Nicolai Dubinin
- Auxiliary Bishop Stephan Lipke, Secretary-General
Structure
The Liturgical CommissionCommission on the Laity, and youth movements
Catechetical Commission
The Commission for Cooperation with public authorities
Commission for the Family
The Commission for pastoral activities and vocations
The Commission for inter-Christian and interreligious dialogue and dialogue with non-believers
Commission on social and charitable activities