The election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as President of the Catholic Biblical Federation was approved by the Holy See.
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Monsignor Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca, Bishop of Azcapotzalco and Chairman of the Biblical Pastoral Dimension of the Episcopal Commission for Prophetic Pastoral Ministry of the Mexican Bishops' Conference, was our guest at the offices of the CBF General Secretariat in Vatican City.
Newly appointed Cardinal, President of the Episcopal Conference of Japan, Secretary General of the FABC and President of Caritas Internationalis, Archbishop of Tokyo Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi SVD honored us with his visit at the General Secretariat of the CBF.
Newly appointed Cardinal, Mons. Ladislav Nemet SVD, Archbishop of Beograd -Smederevo, (Serbia), honored us with his visit at the General Secretariat of the CBF.
In June and July, CBF General Secretary Fr. Jan Stefanòw traveled through the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois and the Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey fundraising for the Friends of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
On June 18, 2024, the CBF’s Steering Committee had a meeting primarily regarding administration and finances.
The Steering Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held a meeting on 10 May 2024. The main topics of this meeting were appointment of the General Secretary and the administrative board.
On Friday, February 9, 2024, the Archbishop of the Diocese of Munich-Freising, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, received the delegation of the Administrative Board and the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
On 23-24 November 2023, the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held a meeting in Rome. The main topics for this meeting were the Federation’s 10th Plenary Assembly, its bylaws and administration, and its relationship with its members.
On September 13 Monsignor Joseph Naffah, Auxiliary Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite), Lebanon, delegate of the Assemblée des Patriarches et des Évêques Catholiques au Liban to the Catholic Biblical Federation and member of the CBF Executive Committee visited the CBF General Secretariat.
On September 5 Fr. Jean Prosper Agbagnon SVD, Executive Director of the Bureau National de l'apostolat biblique of the Conférence Épiscopale du Togo and recteur de l'Institut de Pédagogie Religieuse Saint Paul de Lomé, visited the General Secretariat of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
Fr Agbagnon came accompanied by Fr Romeo Koffi Yemso SVD from Togo, a student of Biblical Sciences at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
On 31 August 2023, the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held a virtual meeting. The main topics of this meeting were the CBF’s 10th Plenary Assembly, the Administrative Board, and the CBF’s office in Rome.
On August 1st Mons. Dr. Ghazwan Baho from the Réunion Interrituelle des Évêques d’Iraq - Commission de l’Apostolat Biblique visited CBF office in Rome.
In a resounding testament to resilience and dedication, one hundred and forty-one delegates from seven regions and fifty-three countries convened for the 10th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The week-long gathering, held from April 15 to 21, 2023, saw representatives addressing the profound challenges facing biblical pastoral ministry in the fragile landscape of the third decade of the twenty-first century.
On 20 April 2023, the new Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its meeting in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The two main tasks of this meeting were to elect a new Moderator and Vice Moderator and to make a decision about the status of the current Administrative Board.
The Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF), at its tenth plenary assembly in Mar del Plata (Argentina) on Thursday April 2, 2023, elected a new Executive Committee for the period 2023–2029.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation in its ordinary meeting on 26 August 2022 via ZOOM has considered the proposal of the Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean presented through the Secretary General of the Federation and has appointed Magister Gerardo García Helder as the new Regional Coordinator of the Latin America and the Caribbean Region for the next triennium 2022-2025.
On August 26th the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its regular online meeting with two main items on the agenda: renewal of the structures of coordination in the regions and the report of the General Secretary on his activities and the life of the Federation.
From May 3 to 22 the General Secretary of the CBF, Fr. Jan J. Stefanów SVD, was on a working visit to Papua New Guinea.
The Executive Committee of the CBF, in its online meeting on April 12, 2022, admitted the Escuela Biblica Católica Yeshu'a of Medellín (Colombia) as an associate member of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
On 12 April the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its regular online meeting.
On February 14, 2022, the Vatican announced that His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed a former CBF Oceania Coordinator, Fr. Walenty Gryk, SVD, as Bishop of the Diocese of Goroka in Papua New Guinea.
On February 27th the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation met for its regular online meeting.
New directors of the Biblical Departments of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India CCBI and the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India CCBI were appointed in December and February respectively.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its meeting on September 02, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 4 new associate members.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its meeting on September 02, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 4 new associate members.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its meeting on July 07, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 2 new associate members.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its meeting on July 07, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 2 new associate members. One of them is Broken Bay Institute - The Australian Institute of Theological Education (Australia).
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its meeting on July 07, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 2 new associate members.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its two consecutive meetings, on April 30 and May 21, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 3 new associate members.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its two consecutive meetings, on April 30 and May 21, 2020, admitted to the Catholic Biblical Federation 3 new associate members.
The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle is the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The appointment of Pope Francis was announced today, Sunday 8 December.
The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle is the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The appointment of Pope Francis was announced today, Sunday 8 December.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation at it’s last meeting hold in Rome the days 23 and 26 of April 2019, has appointed as the Subregional Coordinator of the CBF South Asia Subregion Fr. Dr. Antony John Baptist from India, elected during the extraordinary Subregional Meeting of the CBF South Asia Subregion hold in Rome during the CBF International Biblical Congress.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation at it’s last meeting hold in Rome the days 23 and 26 of April 2019, has appointed as the Subregional Coordinator of the CBF South Asia Subregion Fr. Dr. Antony John Baptist from India, elected during the extraordinary Subregional Meeting of the CBF South Asia Subregion hold in Rome during the CBF International Biblical Congress.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation at it’s last meeting hold in Rome the days 23 and 26 of April 2019, has appointed as the Subregional Coordinator of the CBF South Asia Subregion Fr. Dr. Antony John Baptist from India, elected during the extraordinary Subregional Meeting of the CBF South Asia Subregion hold in Rome during the CBF International Biblical Congress.
The Catholic Biblical Federation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Federation by organizing an International Biblical Congress in Rome from April 23-26, 2019. The Congress shall reflect upon the work and fruit of the Federation during past 50 years, identify the challenges for Biblical pastoral ministry in the current ecclesial reality and outline its objectives and priorities for the coming years.
The Catholic Biblical Federation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Federation by organizing an International Biblical Congress in Rome from April 23-26, 2019. The Congress shall reflect upon the work and fruit of the Federation during past 50 years, identify the challenges for Biblical pastoral ministry in the current ecclesial reality and outline its objectives and priorities for the coming years.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its annual meeting on November 9-11, 2018 at the Generalate of the Society of St. Paul in Rome (Italy).
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its annual meeting on November 9-11, 2018 at the Generalate of the Society of St. Paul in Rome (Italy).
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its extraordinary meeting on March 23, 2018 via Skype, has considered the proposal of the Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean, presented through the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation, and has appointed Father Jesús Antonio Weisensee Hetter as the new CBF Regional Coordinator of the Region of Latin America and the Caribbean for the triennium 2018-2021.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its extraordinary meeting on March 23, 2018 via Skype, has considered the proposal of the Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean, presented through the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation, and has appointed Father Jesús Antonio Weisensee Hetter as the new CBF Regional Coordinator of the Region of Latin America and the Caribbean for the triennium 2018-2021.
The Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation, in its extraordinary meeting on March 23, 2018 via Skype, has considered the proposal of the Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean, presented through the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation, and has appointed Father Jesús Antonio Weisensee Hetter as the new CBF Regional Coordinator of the Region of Latin America and the Caribbean for the triennium 2018-2021.
On Sunday, 18 March 2018, the Friends of the Catholic Biblical Federation held its inaugural event at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Rowland Heights, California.
Annual Meeting of the LectioYouth.Net Steering Committee took place in Lomé, Togo, on December 13-17, 2017.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation at it’s last meeting hold in Warsaw the days 10-12 of November 2017, has appointed as the Subregional Coordinator of the CBF South-East Asia Subregion Ms. Dr. Natividad B. Pagadut from Philippines, elected during the last Subregional Meeting of the CBF South-East Asia Subregion hold in Nha Trang, Vietnam the days 17-23 of July 2017. ).
In the days 13-14 November 2107 with the occasion of the CBF Executive Committee meeting in Warsaw, there took place the "Bible and Cultures" Symposium.
In the days 13-14 November 2107 with the occasion of the CBF Executive Committee meeting in Warsaw, there took place the "Bible and Cultures" Symposium.
The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation took place 10-12 November 2017 in Warsaw.
In the days 13-14 November 2107 with the occasion of the CBF Executive Committee meeting in Warsaw, there took place the "Bible and Cultures" Symposium.
The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Catholic Biblical Federation took place 10-12 November 2017 in Warsaw.
April 16, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of the memorable audience of Pope Paul VI in which the creation of the Catholic Biblical Federation was announced.
Feed the Hunger of the Human Heart for God through his Word: Cardinal Tagle to CBF Executive Committee and Coordinators.
On October 3, 2016 the President of CBF, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the President of the Administrative Board of CBF, Bishop Bernhard Haßlberger, the Treasurer of CBF, Sr. Holger Sichler and the Secretary General of CBF, Rev. Jan Stefanów, S.V.D., were received by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and President of the German Episcopal Conference in his office in Munich.
On October 3, 2016 the President of CBF, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the President of the Administrative Board of CBF, Bishop Bernhard Haßlberger, the Treasurer of CBF, Sr. Holger Sichler and the Secretary General of CBF, Rev. Jan Stefanów, S.V.D., were received by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and President of the German Episcopal Conference in his office in Munich.
On October 3, 2016 the President of CBF, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the President of the Administrative Board of CBF, Bishop Bernhard Haßlberger, the Treasurer of CBF, Sr. Holger Sichler and the Secretary General of CBF, Rev. Jan Stefanów, S.V.D., were received by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and President of the German Episcopal Conference in his office in Munich.
CBF General Secretary represented the Catholic Biblical Fdederation at the Plenary Assembly of SECAM celebrated in Luanda (Angola) from July 18 to 25, 2016.
CBF General Secretary represented the Catholic Biblical Fdederation at the Plenary Assembly of SECAM celebrated in Luanda (Angola) from July 18 to 25, 2016.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation has reappointed Sister Emmanuel Gunanto.
Cardinal Reinhard Marx
Greeting for the Website of the Catholic Biblical Federation www.c-b-f.org January 12, 2016
“Easy access to Sacred Scripture should be provided for all the Christian faithful” (Dei Verbum, par. 22)
The annual meeting of the Administrative Board and the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation with representatives of the German Donor Agencies (Hilfswerke), which financially support the projects of the General Secretariat and of members of the Catholic Biblical Federation, took place 12 April, 2016 in Munich at the headquarters of Missio München.
The annual meeting of the Administrative Board and the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation with representatives of the German Donor Agencies (Hilfswerke), which financially support the projects of the General Secretariat and of members of the Catholic Biblical Federation, took place 12 April, 2016 in Munich at the headquarters of Missio München.
The first meeting of the CBF-UBS Biblical Translations Forum took place in Antalya, Turkey 7-11 March, 2016.
On October 20 the President of the Catholic Biblical Federation, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, present in Rome for the Synod on the Family, received the letter of approval of the new Constitutions of the Catholic Biblical Federation signed the previous day by Card. Kurt Koch. Two days later, on October 22 via a formal letter, Card. Tagle solemnly promulgated the new constitution so that it came into force.
On October 20 the President of the Catholic Biblical Federation, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, present in Rome for the Synod on the Family, received the letter of approval of the new Constitutions of the Catholic Biblical Federation signed the previous day by Card. Kurt Koch. Two days later, on October 22 via a formal letter, Card. Tagle solemnly promulgated the new constitution so that it came into force.
On Wednesday November 4, 2015 the General Secretary of the Catholic Biblical Federation, Jan P. J. Stefanów SVD, was received at the Archbishop's Offices in Munich by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising and President of the German Bishops’ Conference.
The Pontifical Council for the Family, in collaboration with the Catholic Biblical Federation, the Association of US Catholic Publishers and Libreria Editrice Vaticana, organized a meeting with Catholic editors on the theme "The Bible and the Family ". The meeting took place on September 23 in Philadelphia, in the context under the World Meeting of Families held in this city from 22-27 September.
The Pontifical Council for the Family, in collaboration with the Catholic Biblical Federation, the Association of US Catholic Publishers and Libreria Editrice Vaticana, organized a meeting with Catholic editors on the theme "The Bible and the Family ". The meeting took place on September 23 in Philadelphia, in the context under the World Meeting of Families held in this city from 22-27 September.
Deacon Michael James has been appointed as the new coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean Subregion of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
Deacon Michael James has been appointed as the new coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean Subregion of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
The Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF), at its ninth plenary assembly in Nemi (Italy) on Sunday June 21, 2015, elected a new Executive Committee for the period 2015–21.
The Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF), at its ninth plenary assembly in Nemi (Italy) on Sunday June 21, 2015, elected a new Executive Committee for the period 2015–21.
