AGENDA

UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

PLENARY ASSEMBLY – PUBLIC SESSION
November 15-16, 2022
Baltimore, MD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

1:30 MID-AFTERNOON PRAYER

p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

RECOGNITION OF EMERITI

PRAYER FOR DECEASED BISHOPS

MESSAGE TO THE HOLY FATHER

WELCOME OF APOSTOLIC NUNCIO

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME OF GUESTS,
OBSERVERS and MEDIA

APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION REQUIRED

Formal Vote (Voice)

INTRODUCTION OF TELLERS

INTRODUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARIAN

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PLENARY ACTION REQUIRED

ASSEMBLY OF NOVEMBER 15-18, 2021 Formal Vote (Voice)

INFORMATION REPORTS

REMARKS BY THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO

Archbishop Christophe Pierre

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Archbishop José H. Gomez

REMINDER ON USE OF ELECTRONIC

VOTING
Archbishop José H. Gomez
Father Michael J.K. Fuller

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE

PRESIDENT
Archbishop José H. Gomez

CONFIRMATION OF EPISCOPAL
DIRECTORS FOR CATHOLIC RELIEF
SERVICES (CRS)
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano
BREAK
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT
Mr. Mark Sadd, Chair
Ms. Lisa Weis, Chair-elect
2021-2024 SYNOD OF BISHOPS
Bishop Daniel E. Flores
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, USA
Sister Donna Markham, OP,
President and CEO
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION OF ACTION
ITEMS
COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair
Update
Presentation and Update
ACTION ITEM #5
Do the Latin Church members
approve the revised English edition
of The Order of the Anointing of the
Sick and of their Pastoral Care for use
in the dioceses of the United States of
America?
VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin
Church members with subsequent
confirmatio and recognitio by the
Dicastery for Divine Worship and the
Discipline of the Sacraments
ACTION ITEM #6
Do the Latin Church members approve
the Spanish edition of the Ritual de la
Unción de los enfermos y de su atención
pastoral for use in the dioceses of the
United States of America?
VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church
members with subsequent confirmatio
and recognitio by the Dicastery for
Divine Worship and the Discipline of the
Sacraments
ACTION ITEM #7
Do the Latin Church members approve
Lay Ministry to the Sick, a collection of
excerpts from other liturgical books, for
use in the dioceses of the United States of
America?
VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church
members with subsequent recognitio by
the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments
ACTION ITEM #8
Do the Latin Church members approve
Ministerio laico a los enfermos, a
collection of excerpts from other

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE Update on Situation in Ukraine
AND PEACE
Bishop David J. Malloy
COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr.
5:00 VESPERS and ADJOURN
p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
9:00 a.m. MORNING PRAYER
ELECTION OF CHAIRS-ELECT FOR THE
COMMITTEES
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio
COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN Presentation on the Journeying
THE CHURCH
Bishop Arturo Cepeda
SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PASTORAL CARE Invitation to the Fourth African
OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND
TRAVELERS
Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Archbishop José H. Gomez
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
liturgical books, for use in the dioceses
of the United States of America?
VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church
members with subsequent recognitio by
the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments
ACTION ITEM #9
Do the Latin Church members approve
the ICEL Gray Book of the Liturgical
Texts for Pope Saint Paul VI and Our
Lady of Loreto for use in the dioceses of
the United States of America?
VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church
members with subsequent confirmatio
by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments
Archbishop Borys Gudziak
Reflections and Prayer
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR
Mr. Mark Joseph Williams
Together outcomes
National Eucharistic Congress
ACTION #11
Please vote for one of the following
options for the development of
guidance to the faithful for
development over the next year and
decision by the November 2023
Plenary Assembly:
(1) Reissue Forming Consciences for
Faithful Citizenship with limited
revisions to incorporate more recent
Papal teaching and policy
 developments, and issue a new
introductory note;

(2) Reissue Forming Consciences for

Faithful Citizenship without
revisions and issue a new
introductory note that incorporates
more recent Papal teaching and
policy developments;

(3) Develop a bulletin-insert length

document that summarizes Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
and incorporates more recent Papal
teaching and policy developments;

(4) Develop a bulletin-insert length

document that replaces Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

BREAK

COMMITTEE ON EVANGELIZATION AND Updates on the National Eucharistic

CATECHESIS Revival and the National Eucharistic
Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens Congress, Inc.

INSTITUTE ON THE CATECHISM Update

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano

11:15 RECESS PUBLIC SESSION

a.m.
FRATERNAL DIALOGUES

12:00 LUNCH
p.m.
1:30 p.m. RESUME PUBLIC SESSION

MID AFTERNOON PRAYER

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Greeting

Archbishop José H. Gomez Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa,
O.F.M.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

ADDITIONAL ELECTION - if needed

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) Presentation and Update

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano
Mr. Sean Callahan, President

COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, Update on World Youth Day 2023

FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

COMMITTEE ON PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES Presentation on Life Issues and

Archbishop William E. Lori Opportunities Following the Dobbs
Decision

BREAK
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE
Bishop Gregory L. Parkes
National Catholic Partnership on Disability
Bishop Michael Burbidge
COMMITTEE ON CANONICAL AFFAIRS
AND CHURCH GOVERNANCE
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki
DEBATE AND VOTE
COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair
ACTION ITEM #1
Does the body of bishops accept the
recommendation of the Committee on
Budget and Finance for approval of the
2023 Proposed Budgets?
VOTE: Majority of Members
Present and Voting
Overview
ACTION ITEM #2
At the request of Bishop David D.
Kagan of the Diocese of Bismarck,
do the members consider it
opportune to advance on the local
level the cause of beatification and
canonization of the Servant of God
Michelle Duppong, Lay Woman?
VOTE: Majority of Members
Present and Voting (by voice)
ACTION ITEM #3
At the request of Bishop Daniel E.
Garcia of the Diocese of Monterey,
do the members consider it
opportune to advance on the local
level the cause of beatification and
canonization of the Servant of God
Cora Louise Evans, Lay Woman?
VOTE: Majority of Members
Present and Voting (by voice)
ACTION ITEM #4
At the request of Archbishop
Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S. of the
Archdiocese of San Antonio, do the
members consider it opportune to
advance on the local level the cause
of beatification and canonization of
the Servant of God Mother
Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy,
Foundress of the Sisters of the Holy
Spirit and Mary Immaculate?
VOTE: Majority of Members
Present and Voting (by voice)
ACTION ITEM #5
Do the Latin Church members
approve the revised English edition
of The Order of the Anointing of the
Sick and of their Pastoral Care for
use in the dioceses of the United
States of America?

VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin

Church members with subsequent
confirmatio and recognitio by the
Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments

ACTION ITEM #6

Do the Latin Church members approve

the Spanish edition of the Ritual de la
Unción de los enfermos y de su atención
pastoral for use in the dioceses of the
United States of America?

VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church

members with subsequent confirmatio
and recognitio by the Dicastery for
Divine Worship and the Discipline of
the Sacraments

ACTION ITEM #7

Do the Latin Church members approve

Lay Ministry to the Sick, a collection of
excerpts from other liturgical books, for
use in the dioceses of the United States
of America?

VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church

members with subsequent recognitio by
the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments

ACTION ITEM #8

Do the Latin Church members approve

Ministerio laico a los enfermos, a
collection of excerpts from other
liturgical books, for use in the dioceses
of the United States of America?

VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church

members with subsequent recognitio by
the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments

ACTION ITEM #9

Do the Latin Church members approve

the ICEL Gray Book of the Liturgical
Texts for Pope Saint Paul VI and Our
Lady of Loreto for use in the dioceses of
the United States of America?

VOTE: Two-thirds of the Latin Church

members with subsequent confirmatio
by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments
 COMMITTEE ON MIGRATION Update
Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville-Rodriguez

CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION Presentation and Update

NETWORK, INC. (CLINIC)
Anna Marie Gallagher, Executive Director

COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, Overview of the Catechumenal

FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH Itineraries for Married Life
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

5:00 p.m. VESPERS and ADJOURN

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