Vatican City, Sep 27, 2005 / 22:00 pm
On Thursday, members of Bishop's conferences throughout Europe will gather in Rome to discuss the direction of the Church, and new means of Evangelization in light of the Second Vatican Council, the closing of which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
The plenary assembly of the Presidents of Europe's Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) will open tomorrow's conference in the "Salesianum" center in Rome to reflect on the theme: "The Second Vatican Council and Europe. Future directions?"
Presidents of the 34 European Bishop's conferences will attend the meeting, scheduled to last until October 2, at the invitation of Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general of His Holiness and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
The Vatican said that first day discussions will look at the theme of Vatican Council II and Europe on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the council sessions.