NOTE: Times listed below are Central Time.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
| 9:00 A.M. | REGIONAL MEETINGS |
| 10:15 A.M. | CALL TO ORDER |
| OPENING PRAYER | |
| INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS | |
| INTRODUCTION OF “SENIORES” | |
| PRAYER FOR DECEASED BISHOPS | |
| MESSAGE TO THE HOLY FATHER | |
| INTRODUCTION/WELCOME OF GUESTS, OBSERVERS & MEDIA | |
| APPROVAL OF AGENDA | |
| INTRODUCTION OF TELLERS | |
| APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10-11, 2014 | |
| NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT Mr. Damien O'Connor, Chair | |
| NATIONAL REVIEW BOARD Dr. Francesco Cesareo, Chair Presentation of the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People | |
| COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS Archbishop John C. Wester Presentation on USCCB communications resources available to bishops and their dioceses | |
| . | COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC JUSTICE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski Bishop Oscar Cantú Presentation and discussion on themes associated with the upcoming papal encyclical on human ecology and the environment |
| SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo, MSpS Update on USCCB's ongoing work in Haiti | |
| SYNOD OF BISHOPS Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Information | |
| 12:30 P.M. | LUNCH |
| 2:00 P.M. | MID-AFTERNOON PRAYER |
| PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION OF ACTION ITEM | |
| COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Action Item #01 | |
| IMMIGRATION REFORM Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo, MSpS Bishop Mark J. Seitz Update | |
| FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo Update | |
| WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Cap Update | |
| COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH Bishop Frank J. Caggiano WYD Bishop Liaison Update on World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow | |
| COMMITTEE ON LAITY, MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE AND YOUTH Bishop Richard J. Malone Report on the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit | |
| SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION AND DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone Update on the Promotion and Defense of Marriage | |
| BISHOPS' WORKING GROUP ON THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF HUMAN PERSON Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski Update on Planning for 2017 Convocation | |
| ADJOURN |
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015
| 9:00 A.M. | MORNING PRAYER |
| EXPLANATION OF ELECTRONIC VOTING Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Monsignor Ronny E. Jenkins | |
| DEBATE AND VOTE | |
| COMMITTEE ON DIVINE WORSHIP Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli ACTION ITEM #01 Do the Latin Church members approve the inclusion of the revised Canticles for the Liturgy of the Hours for use in the dioceses of the United States? Vote: Two-thirds of Latin Church members with subsequent recognitio by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | |
| COMMITTEE ON CLERGY, CONSECRATED LIFE AND VOCATIONS Bishop Michael F. Burbidge ACTION ITEM #2 Do the members approve the recommendation of the Committee on Clergy,Consecrated Life and Vocations to seek the renewal of the recognitio granted to the Program of Priestly Formation, Fifth Edition for an additional five-year period without any changes to the norms at this time? VOTE: Majority vote of the members present and voting | |
| COMMITTEE ON PRIORITIES AND PLANS Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond ACTION ITEM #3 Do the members approve the Conference strategic priorities for the 2017-2020 USCCB Strategic Plan? VOTE: Majority vote of the members present and voting | |
| JUNE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS Alice and Jeffrey Heinzen Lucia and Ricardo Luzondo Claire and John Grabowski 1) Inspire confidence in marriage — living God's plan for marriage is | |
| JUNE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER Mr. Curtis Martin Presentation: Messaging the Gospel to the Young | |
| REGIONAL MEETINGS | |
| 12:30- 2:00 P.M. | LUNCH |