USCCB awards $2.9M to projects in Eastern Europe
December 11, 2014
The Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has awarded nearly $2.9 million to fund 79 pastoral projects in formerly Communist nations of Europe.
“In these countries, the Church continues to face enormous challenges, both from the recent political upheaval in many areas and from the continuing influence of the secular culture on families, and particularly on the youth,” said Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, the subcommittee’s chairman.
The awards are funded by a collection that is taken up on Ash Wednesday in most dioceses. The subcommittee also awarded nearly $5 million in grants in July.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
- Subcommittee On The Church In Central And Eastern Europe Awards $2.8 Million In Grants (USCCB)
- USCCB awards $5M to Church in Ukraine, other Eastern European nations (USCCB)
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
