Conference of Slovak Bishops
The Slovak Bishops' Conference (Slovak Konferencia biskupov Slovenska ( KBS ) ) was founded on 23 March 1993 at the request of the bishops of Slovakia and after approval by the Holy See on 23 March 1993. The headquarters of the Episcopal Conference in Bratislava. She is a member of the Council of European Bishops 'Conferences ( CCEE) and appoint a representative to the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community ( COMECE).
Task
The KBS is a permanent institution and the Assembly of Bishops of Slovakia. The Bishops' Conference sees its main task in the fulfillment of the pastoral tasks to be fulfilled for the believers in Slovakia. Based on the Code of Canon Law (CIC 447 ff ) to the people of the apostolate are offered, which aligns itself with the circumstances of time and should be adapted to the norms of law.
Operation
The range of responsibilities of CABs operate individual commissions and committees, including the endeavor to the activities of the Church in its interior, as well as in the relationship of the Church to society and to spread Christian values in every area of life. In the Episcopal Community of Slovak hierarchy includes emeritus bishops, like bishops, who were ordained outside Slovakia and continue working abroad or were.
Bureau and members
President Stanislav Zvolenský, Archbishop of Bratislava, further three archbishops and twelve bishops working with the Episcopal Conference, who are active in the commissions and committees as president or chairman.
Episcopal Commissions and Committees
The four committees are:
- Liturgical Commission
- Commission for the Clergy
- Theological Commission
- Commission for catechesis and faith
A total of eighteen committees are used, in which, for example, advise the following topics and edited: Communication, amateur work, ecumenism, Migration and Migrants, Mission, Pax Christi, pastoral duties, history and economic issues.