AMECEA: Secretariat releases the program for the 19th Plenary Assembly Scheduled for Addis Ababa-Ethiopia next Month

·        Transfer to respective residences

·        Registration of Delegates

·        Evening prayers in the respective residences

·        Rest

(NB. Registration of Other Delegates Throughout the Day)

Preacher of the Recollection: Rt. Rev. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M.

·        Rest

·        Speeches

1.     Introductory Remarks by the Secretary General of CBCE

2.     Introduction of Delegates by the Secretary General of AMECEA

3.     Welcoming Speech by the CBCE President and Chairman of AMECEA

4.     Speech by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, H.E. Archbishop Luigi Bianco

5.     Speech by the Representative of the Government of Ethiopia

·        Formal Presentation and Acceptance of the Timetable and Agenda for the Plenary Assembly – By Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, Secretary General, AMECEA

·        Entertainment, Documentary/Slides on AMECEA and the Deceased Bishops during the period between 2014 and 2018

·        Highlights of the Concept Paper – By Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa, Member of AMECEA Executive Board

·        Solidarity Messages by Partners

·        Chairman’s Opening Speech – H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel

·        Keynote Address – By Most Rev. Protase Rugambwa, Secretary to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

·        Rest

·        Presentation by the International Missionary Benefits Society (IMBS) – Sr. Tecla

·        Rest

Foundational Principles of AMECEA – By Very Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, Secretary General of AMECEA

Presentation of Research Findings on the Topic “Situational Analysis of AMECEA Region in Relation to the Theme of the Plenary Assembly” – By CUEA Research Team (Rev. Fr. Pius Male)

Vibrant Diversity; Hope of the Church in the AMECEA Region – Rt. Rev. George Tambala, Bishop of Zomba, Malawi

The Magisterium of Pope Francis – By Joseph Cardinal Tobin, USCCB

·        Rest

Embracing Diversity for Integral Human Development – By Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua, Tangaza University College

Promoting Human Dignity Towards Meaningful Unity – By Dr. Camillus Kassala, Tanzania

Deeper Evangelization for Peaceful Co-existence – By Most Rev. Anthony Muheria, Archbishop of Nyeri

·        Presentation by Rosalinda & Jorge Carrillo – International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (ICCFM)

·        Rest

THURSDAY, 19^TH JULY 2018

EXCURSIONS

AND

DEPARTURE OF OTHER DELEGATES

Theme of the Day: Discovering the Land of Origins

ANIMATION: ZAMBIA

Ø 07:00 HRS Concelebrated Mass

Ø 08:00 HRS Breakfast

Ø 19:30HRS Dinner and Rest

·        Secretary General’s Four-Year Report (Including Report on Implementation of Resolutions of the 18^th AMECEA Plenary Assembly)

·        Plenary Discussions

AMECEA DEPARTMENTS

·        Pastoral Department

·        Social Communications Department

·        Justice, Peace & Caritas Department

•        CUEA Faculty of Theology

•        AMECEA Pastoral Institute (API)

•        Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

·        Gaba Publications

·        Rest

·        Report from CUEA Council Chairman

·        Presentation of CUEA Audit Report

·        Proposal of the AMECEA Executive Board on CUEA and Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

·        Plenary Discussion – Way Forward

·        Plenary Discussion on CUEA and Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

·        Election of Office Bearers

·        Theme & Hosting Conference for 20^th Plenary Assembly

·        Rest

·        Announcement of New Office Bearers

·        Final Message

·        Rest