Episcopal Conference of Brazil

The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (Portuguese: Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil, CNBB) is a group of the Catholic Bishops of Brazil formed under the Code of Canon Law.[1]

All diocesan bishops in Brazil belong to CNBB along with coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops and other titular Bishops who exercise in the same territory a special charge, entrusted by the Apostolic See or by the Conference of Bishops.[2]

The CNBB was founded on October 14, 1952, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The headquarters moved to Brasília in 1977.

Organization

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The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has the following groups:

  • General Assembly
  • Regional Councils
  • Permanent Council
  • Episcopal Commissions
  • Presidency CNBB
  • Economic and Fiscal Councils
  • CONSEP
  • Bound Bodies
  • General Secretariat
  • National Advisors

Presidents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Can. 447
  2. ^ Cf. can. 450
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